Damien Taylor Work Health and Safety Lead
BNE
Damien joined WGA in 2023, bringing with him more than 25 years of leadership experience in Work Health & Safety across diverse organisations including local government, education, aged care and professional services. Working from our Brisbane office, he not only keeps the importance of safety top-of-mind across the WGA group, he also creates systems and strategic change that help all our people perform at their best.
Damien is an expert in managing project teams in the creation of digital safety management tools, and guiding improvement strategies for workplace safety culture. Key to his success has been tapping into the collective workplace knowledge and experience, to develop certified WHS management systems specific to the organisation’s needs.
Hands-on responsiveness and community action are also passions for this safety expert, and he served in the Queensland State Emergency Service from 2020 – 2023. Damien is a Member of the Australian Institute of Health and Safety.