WHS and Injury Management Advisor – NSW Trustee and Guardian
At NSW Trustee and Guardian our purpose is to support the rights, welfare, and interests of the people of NSW. The agency supports the NSW Trustee, the Public Guardian and the Commissioner of Dormant Funds to carry out their statutory functions. We do this by providing a range of customer-centred services, including Will-making, trustee, financial management and guardianship services, including some for the state’s most vulnerable people.
We support over 50,000 customers annually and manage almost seven billion dollars in customer assets. We are a NSW government agency within the Communities and Justice Portfolio, our services help support and protect people at critical moments in their lives.
Our commitment to diversity
Our workplace reflects the diverse community we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
The People and Culture Division plays a critical role in enabling organisational performance by supporting the full employee lifecycle and fostering a positive, inclusive and high performing workplace. The division partners closely with leaders and teams to build capability, strengthen culture and ensure people practices are contemporary, compliant, and aligned to organisational priorities.
The Work Health and Safety / Injury Management Advisor provides specialised operational advice and support to managers and staff to strengthen workplace safety, injury management and wellbeing outcomes. Working within the People and Culture team, the role coordinates workers compensations matters, incident and injury management activities, supports risk identification and mitigation, and contributes to the effective implementation of WHS initiatives.
You will support end‑to‑end injury management processes, including return to work and rehabilitation, assist with incident investigation and corrective actions, and monitor compliance with WHS legislation and organisational requirements. The role also contributes to reporting, data analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety performance across the organisation. Occasional travel to regional offices may be required
For more information about the position, view the role description.
You are a proactive WHS professional with experience providing practical, risk‑based advice in a safety or injury management environment. You are confident working with managers and stakeholders to manage incidents, address risks, and support safe and compliant workplace practices.
You bring sound judgement when dealing with sensitive matters, are able to interpret legislation and apply it in a practical way, and can balance competing priorities while delivering accurate and timely outcomes.
Experience supporting WHS and/or injury management activities, including workers compensation claims, incident coordination, and return to work processes
Sound like you? We would love to hear from you!
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Applications close 11:59pm, 07 June 2026.
For enquiries about the role, please contact Michelle Hodgson, Safety and Wellbeing Manager at [email protected]
For enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact Janina Fuentes, Talent Advisor on [email protected]
Please do not send your applications directly via email, LinkedIn, or SEEK. Only applications submitted via the online portal will be accepted.
