Global Occupational Health & Wellness Director

The position of Global Occupational Health & Wellness Director leads the creation and oversight of a worldwide framework for occupational health, covering injury and workers' compensation case handling, employee well‑being programs, and protective health measures. Although the company's name is not disclosed, it operates across multiple continents and places a strong emphasis on safety, health compliance, and business performance. Day‑to‑day duties involve shaping a global health strategy that aligns with the broader environmental, health and safety vision. The director will coordinate injury management and compensation processes in the United States, Europe and Australia, supervise early‑intervention and return‑to‑work schemes, and chair the worldwide health and wellness committee. Acting as a bridge between EHS, HR, legal, risk, facilities and site leaders, the role also evaluates operating models, optimises resource use, and drives data‑based reporting on health metrics. The ideal candidate must hold an advanced clinical or scientific qualification such as a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or a master's degree in public health or nursing focused on occupational medicine. At least ten years of senior occupational‑health experience in a multinational or heavily regulated setting are required, together with deep familiarity with U.S. injury‑management and workers' compensation practices. Knowledge of Australian self‑insurance injury handling and early‑intervention programmes is essential, as is awareness of OSHA, EU OSH, Australian work‑health‑and‑safety legislation, ISO 45001/45003 standards and ACGIH/NIOSH guidelines. Additional assets include a track record of steering global workers'‑compensation transformations, experience deploying digital occupational‑health platforms, and competence in ESG reporting and cross‑cultural leadership. The role can be based in the United States, with the possibility of locating at the Australian headquarters, and will manage both internal health teams and external service providers, offering a high‑visibility platform to influence worldwide health policy. What the role asks for: - Advanced clinical or scientific degree (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, MPH, or MSc Nursing) - 10+ years senior occupational‑health leadership in multinational or regulated firms - Strong background in U.S. injury‑management and workers' compensation - Knowledge of Australian self‑insurance injury management and early‑intervention - Familiarity with OSHA, EU OSH, Australian WHS law, ISO 45001/45003, ACGIH/NIOSH - Experience leading global workers' compensation transformation (nice-to-have) - Implementation of global occupational‑health digital systems (nice-to-have) - Experience with ESG metrics and cross‑cultural leadership (nice-to-have)