The incumbent will play a vital role in advancing Council's Work Health and Safety (WHS) Management System by actively maintaining, monitoring, and promoting its principles throughout the organisation.This role will focus on guiding Managers, Supervisors and Leading Workers in understanding and fulfilling their WHS obligations.Additionally, the incumbent will assist in the creation and management of WHS programs, policies, procedures, risk assessments, and related documentation, particularly within high-risk work areas.As a key member of the People, Culture & Safety team, this position serves as a Safety Champion, dedicated to cultivating a safe and healthy workplace environment.Hours: 76 hour fortnight (some out of hours work may be required).Status: Permanent full timeEmployees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which include:- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice;- generous salary packaging arrangements;- Corporate Health programme with annual health checks, skin cancer assessments and flu injections;- driver licence allowance;- income protection insurance;- flexible employment opportunities;- job security;- professional development opportunities;- emergency services leave;- family/carers and parental leave;- long service leave;- portability of leave within SA local Government; and- equal opportunity employment.The successful applicant must have knowledge and understanding of WHS legislation and its application in the workplace including risk identification, analysis and evaluation.Salary: Level 2-3 – starting at $71,073.47 p.a.plus statutory superannuation.(In accordance with the Yorke Peninsula Council Municipal Officers Enterprise Agreement No 8, 2024).Making an application: Applicants must submit applications in accordance with the principles outlined above.Medical: A compulsory pre-employment medical examination must be undertaken.Location: Maitland Office, however appointment is to the Council, therefore the successful applicant may be required to undertake duties at other locations.Information: Further information about the position can be obtained from Carina Congdon, Team Leader HR & People Experience on 8832 0000.Bobbi PertiniManager People & CultureYorke Peninsula CouncilPosition No.4608 High Risk Safety OfficerPO Box 57MaitlandSA 5573Submit in person: Reception via:Maitland Office – 8 Elizabeth StreetMinlaton Office – 18 Main StreetYorketown Office – 15 Edithburgh RoadCouncil will bear no liability for email applications submitted but not received.#J-18808-Ljbffr