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BSB60619 · AQF Level 6

Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety

The BSB60619 Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety is the highest VET qualification in the WHS pathway — designed for senior safety professionals, national safety managers, and EHS directors. It develops the capability to lead safety culture, manage enterprise-wide WHS programs, and engage at board and executive level.

12–18 monthsOnlineBlendedNationally RecognisedRPL eligible

What you'll learn

  • Enterprise WHS strategy and leadership
  • Safety culture development and behavioural safety
  • Executive-level WHS risk management
  • WHS program evaluation and performance measurement
  • Board and executive engagement on safety
  • Complex psychosocial risk and mental health strategy

Career outcomes

Typical roles held by graduates of the Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety. Salary ranges sourced from SEEK Salary Insights 2025.

National Safety Manager

$130,000–$180,000

Head of Safety

$140,000–$200,000

EHS Director

$160,000–$250,000

Safety Culture Lead

$120,000–$170,000

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements. Most students hold a Diploma of WHS and have 5+ years of senior safety management experience.

RPL available for this qualification

Senior WHS managers with 5+ years of management-level safety experience are strong RPL candidates — particularly those with ISO 45001 implementation or enterprise safety program experience.

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