Occupational Health and Wellbeing Executive SOC 1181

Key Responsibilities

• Occupational Health Management
• -Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company’s occupational health strategy.
• -Develop and maintain workplace health risk assessments, health surveillance programmes, and medical screening initiatives in line with statutory requirements.
• -Coordinate pre-employment health assessments, return-to-work evaluations, and fitness-for-task assessments.
• -Advise management on occupational health risks, control measures, and workplace adjustments.

Employee Well-Being and Support

-Develop evidence-based well-being programmes covering mental health, stress management, resilience, ergonomics, lifestyle health, and related areas.

-Oversee the provision of Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) and other support services.

-Promote a culture of well-being through awareness campaigns, training, and engagement activities.

Safety, Compliance & Policy Development

• -Ensure organisational compliance with relevant Irish legislation, including the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act and industry-specific regulations.
• -Develop, update, and implement occupational health and well-being policies and procedures.
• -Provide expert guidance on incident management, workplace accommodations, and ergonomic assessments.
• -Maintain accurate and confidential health records in accordance with GDPR and professional standards.

Strategic Leadership

-Contribute to organisational strategy by integrating health and well-being objectives with business goals.

-Lead cross-functional initiatives related to health and safety culture improvement.

-Analyse occupational health data and produce regular reports for senior management.

Training & Education

-Deliver or coordinate training on occupational health, mental health awareness, ergonomics, hazard identification, and other relevant topics.

-Build capacity among managers and employees to support health and well-being initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement

-Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, HR, health professionals, insurers, regulatory bodies, and safety representatives.

-Manage relationships with third-party occupational health providers and specialists.

5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

-Effective delivery of occupational health and well-being programmes.

Compliance with all relevant legislation and internal policies.

-Reduction in workplace health risks and improvement in employee well-being metrics.

-Timely reporting and accurate maintenance of health-related documentation.

-Positive engagement and participation in well-being initiatives.

-Contribution to a demonstrably improved health and safety culture.

Qualification and Experience required

- Degree in health, medical, dental or relevant.

- An elective 0 to 2 years work experience in similar area, field, role

- Training shall be provided on job