National Wellbeing Manager
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National Wellbeing Manager at Bunnings is a full-time onsite role in Melbourne overseeing wellbeing across Australia and New Zealand, shaping a holistic strategy for more than 55,000 team members nationwide. You’ll lead programs that improve health outcomes, resilience and psychosocial safety, partner with leaders to embed wellbeing into daily decisions, and build capability with tools and training while advancing psychosocial risk management. Ideal candidate has tertiary qualifications in allied health or related fields, substantial wellbeing leadership experience, strong stakeholder influence, data-driven judgment, and comfort in a large dynamic environment. Tips: tailor your CV with measurable outcomes, highlight partnerships, show delivery, promote inclusivity, apply early, seek support.
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What’s in it for you when you’re part of our team:
Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few
Free standard OnePass membership
Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave
12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender
Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities
We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build
About the role
Here's an opportunity to influence the wellbeing of more than 55,000 team members across Australia and New Zealand and help shape the future of work at Bunnings.
As our National Wellbeing Manager, you'll lead the development and delivery of a holistic wellbeing strategy that supports our team members to thrive, both at work and beyond. Working across our retail, supply chain, frame & truss and support office teams, you'll create meaningful programs that strengthen wellbeing capability, support psychosocial safety and make a tangible difference to people's everyday experiences.
You'll join a collaborative People & Safety team that's passionate about creating environments where everyone feels supported to grow, contribute and succeed.
What's involved
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:
Shape and evolve Bunnings' wellbeing and psychosocial risk approach across Australia and New Zealand.
Lead the development of programs that promote positive health outcomes, build resilience and support prevention-focused wellbeing initiatives.
Partner with leaders across Operations, Safety, People & Culture, Supply Chain and Support Office teams to embed wellbeing into everyday decision-making.
Build organisational capability by delivering practical tools, training and resources that help leaders confidently support their teams.
Drive the ongoing maturity of psychosocial risk management, ensuring controls remain effective, relevant and aligned with legislative requirements.
Use data, insights and emerging trends to identify opportunities, measure impact and continually improve wellbeing outcomes.
Manage key external partnerships and wellbeing providers to deliver value and positive experiences for team members.
Contribute to a culture where wellbeing is understood, prioritised and supported across all levels of the business.
About You
You're an experienced wellbeing professional who enjoys bringing people together around a common goal and turning strategy into practical outcomes.
You'll thrive in this role if you:
Build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholder groups.
Can influence and coach leaders by making complex topics practical, relevant and easy to apply.
Take an evidence-based approach and use insights to drive meaningful improvement.
Enjoy working in large, fast-paced environments where no two days are the same.
Balance big-picture thinking with a hands-on approach to delivering outcomes.
Are passionate about creating safe, healthy and inclusive workplaces where people can perform at their best.
Most importantly, you'll join a down-to-earth team that values collaboration, continuous learning and supporting one another to make a real difference.
What you'll need
Tertiary qualifications in an allied health, health sciences, psychology, occupational health or related discipline.
Significant experience leading enterprise-wide wellbeing, mental health and/or psychosocial safety programs.
Strong knowledge of psychosocial risk management and relevant legislation across Australia and New Zealand.
Experience designing and delivering wellbeing frameworks, training programs and capability-building initiatives.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and build strong cross-functional partnerships.
Strong analytical, planning and communication skills, with the ability to translate insights into action.
Experience working within a large, complex organisation with geographically dispersed teams.
You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.
We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates First Nations voices, perspectives, and contributions. Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.
We’re all about fairness at Bunnings, and our team’s here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we’re here to help. If you’ve got the experience, skills, and drive to grow - but don’t quite nail every part of the job description - we still want to hear from you. For support, contact us at [email protected].
Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time, so we encourage you to apply early. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.
About Us
Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We're proud to support project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry through our network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.
At Bunnings, our purpose is simple: we’re here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether that's backing our team to grow, supporting customers to take on new projects, or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will be part of a culture that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and build something great together. If you’re ready to have a go, apply today.
Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.