ANSTO

Deputy Chief Health Officer

ANSTO  •  Macquarie Park, AU (Hybrid)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Lead a specialist occupational health team across transport rail, maritime and road sectors

Direct advisory role to executive leadership on critical health and safety matters

In this role you'll:

  • Lead the development of occupational health systems and governance frameworks across Transport, focusing on drug and alcohol programs, fatigue management and fitness-to-work assessments
  • Manage and mentor a specialist occupational health team, building their capability to deliver evidence-based health services across Australia's largest infrastructure program
  • Provide expert occupational medical advice on complex cases, including drug testing protocols, prescription medication impacts and fitness-for-duty determinations
  • Plan, coordinate and audit occupational health service delivery, including health surveillance, train health professionals and investigate occupational ill health cases
  • Partner with project teams to implement robust health systems and procedures, ensuring compliance with evolving WH&S legislation while protecting workforce wellbeing

For more information on this position and business unit, please view the and information pack

About you:

You're a registered Medical Practitioner with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), holding Fellowship (or eligibility) with the Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (AFOEM). Your comprehensive knowledge of Australian WH&S legislation, drug and alcohol testing, fatigue management and fitness-for-duty protocols, positions you as a trusted advisor.

You excel at translating complex medical information into practical workplace solutions while managing competing priorities in dynamic environments. Your leadership skills inspire and develop high-performing teams, and you're passionate about building capability in others.

With strong analytical capabilities, you continuously improve health systems and processes based on evidence and research. You're comfortable providing expert advice to senior executives and stepping into the Chief Health Officer role when required, bringing both clinical excellence and strategic thinking to workforce health management.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Apply today

Applications close at 11:59 PM on Friday 20th March 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact EFFIE.ROGARIS@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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ANSTO

About ANSTO

ANSTO is one of Australia’s largest public research organisations and custodian of much of our country’s important science infrastructure, including the OPAL nuclear research reactor, the Australian Synchrotron, accelerators, cyclotrons and neutron beam instruments.

More than 1000 scientists, engineers and experts work at ANSTO to answer the significant environmental, medical and industrial questions using nuclear techniques.

ANSTO’s international collaborations, including partnerships with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), ensure Australian scientists are connected to a global network of experts and research projects.

As part of enabling a strong national collaborative network, ANSTO is connected with all Australian and New Zealand universities through the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE), providing researchers access to Australia’s nuclear science, technology and engineering expertise and landmark infrastructure.

On average, ANSTO accommodates over 1800 visiting researchers from other Australian and international research organisations each year.

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Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Lucas Heights, AU
Year Founded
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Website
gov.au
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