Care and Wellbeing Manager

With a proud history dating back 136 years, the Bosch Group now employs over 400,000 people across 165 countries. As a leading IoT company, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, smart cities, connected mobility, and connected manufacturing. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to facilitate connected living and innovations for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” To this day, Bosch remains privately owned, with 94% held by a charitable trust. Bosch is a rather special company.

At Bosch, we take pride in fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace that prioritises the health, safety, and well-being of our employees. We are seeking a dedicated Care and Well-being Manager to join our team and drive impactful initiatives that promote a positive and thriving work environment

• Flexible (with up to 20% remote working flexibility)
• Direct leadership of one position and indirect leadership of the internal well-being and injury management networks

As the Care and Well-being Manager, you will lead the strategic oversight, development, and implementation of well-being, mental health, and injury management programs across Bosch Australia/NZ. You will ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, including self-insurance requirements, while fostering a culture of care and continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

You are a compassionate and strategic leader with a passion for employee well-being and mental health. You bring expertise in workers’ compensation, injury management, and compliance, coupled with excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Your ability to design and deliver impactful programs, coupled with a focus on continuous improvement, will ensure success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Oversight and Compliance:

• Develop, implement, and oversee national strategies for workers' compensation, injury management, well-being, and mental health.
• Ensure alignment with organisational goals and compliance with all relevant legislation, including self-insurance requirements.

Program Development and Implementation:

• Design and roll out proactive well-being, injury prevention, and mental health initiatives.
• Integrate industry best practices and data-driven insights into programs that foster a safe and supportive work environment.

Claims and Injury Management:

• Lead the management of workers' compensation claims and injury recovery processes.
• Ensure timely, fair, and effective case management to support return-to-work outcomes and minimise organisational risk.

Stakeholder Engagement and Training:

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create a culture of awareness and promotion for well-being and mental health.
• Provide training and resources for leaders and employees on topics such as mental health awareness and injury management processes.

Reporting and Continuous Improvement:

• Monitor, analyse, and report on key metrics and trends in workers' compensation, injury management, and employee well-being.
• Use insights to drive continuous improvement and influence senior leadership decision-making.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Manage workers’ compensation self-insurance licensing (Victorian experience preferred).
• Oversee national workers’ compensation policies and practices.
• Lead early intervention, injury management, and return-to-work practices.
• Liaise with medical providers for work and non-work-related employee matters.
• Develop and execute proactive well-being programs (desirable).
• Directly manage one position and provide indirect leadership to the internal well-being and injury management networks.

We recognise that our employees are our greatest asset. Through the diversity of our business and commitment to personal and career development, we can provide you with new and exciting opportunities so you can achieve your full potential!

We offer our employees:

• The ability to work flexibly
• Training and development programs to help you reach your full potential
• 14 weeks paid (or 28 weeks at half-pay) Parental Leave for primary carer (in addition to government paid parental leave)
• Superannuation on unpaid Parental Leave
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• A wide range of Health and Well being programs
• Support and counselling services with work or personal matters through our Employee Assistance Program
• Up to 50 weeks Income Protection for permanent employees
• Diverse and exciting career opportunities, both local and international
• Discounts on Bosch products and as well as products from affiliated brands

Your application

We are committed to building a sustainable, inclusive, and diverse workforce in all its forms.  We value diversity in our organisation and in our recruitment activities and believe that every voice adds value. We actively pursue a recruiting strategy that works towards eliminating unconscious bias. To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume through the online application link.

Please note: You need to be an Australian citizen, or hold Australian work rights, to apply for this role.

Bosch does not accept any agency submissions unless approval has been given by a member of the Bosch HR Team. All agency submissions must be submitted directly to Bosch HR. Potential candidates submitted by an agency directly to any Bosch employee or manager without Bosch HR approval will not be considered by Bosch. Bosch will not be liable for a recruitment fee in these circumstances. Any agency terms and conditions must be signed by Bosch HR indicating acceptance