Job Description

At Clayton Utz, we know better experiences at work create better outcomes for our people, clients and firm. We're looking for a senior leader to head up our Wellbeing & People Experience function, driving a whole-of-system approach to health and safety, wellbeing, and how our people experience work every day.

The role

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role leads across three integrated portfolios:

• Health, Safety & Wellbeing: incorporating physical and psychological safety, mental health, general wellbeing and psychosocial risk management.
• People Experience: incorporating employee listening, engagement, consultation, and culture.
• People Policy & Programs: incorporating employment terms, policies and award compliance.

You will set the strategic direction across all areas, using evidence and data to drive measurable, firmwide impact.

What you'll do

This is a role for someone who thinks systemically and acts decisively. You will:

• Lead the development of strategy across all three portfolios, ensuring each area reinforces the others and aligns with the firm's broader people and business priorities.
• Apply expertise in contemporary health and safety approaches, codes of practice and state-based legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Design and implement practical interventions that reduce risk and build organisational capability and culture.
• Support a dynamic people experience aligned to the firm's vision and values through ongoing employee consultation, engagement and communication.
• Stay abreast of changes in employment law and trends in people policy and practice, ensuring the firm is well-placed for emerging change.
• Act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership, contributing to firmwide strategy and leading aligned Board and management reporting.
• Lead a team committed to the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of our people.

About you

You are an experienced leader with a track record of leading and growing an integrated team. You bring:

• A whole-of-system perspective on health, safety, wellbeing, psychosocial safety, and people experience, with the ability to connect strategy to day-to-day operations.
• Strong command of the Australian regulatory landscape for work health and safety, including psychosocial hazard management.
• Demonstrated experience in data-led and evidence-based risk management and safety practice.
• The leadership presence and influencing skills to work effectively with partners, executives, and teams across a national firm.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with proven ability to lead organisational change.
• A genuine commitment to creating workplaces where people are safe, well, and able to do their best work.

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How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

Alexandra Smith, (02) 9353 4446

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to recruitmentsupport@claytonutz.com

For more information on Clayton Utz, please visit www.claytonutz.com or follow us on LinkedIn here

Agency submissions

Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.