Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a Work Health & Safety Officer to join their team in Lithgow, NSW.
Reporting to the Work Health & Safety and Risk Coordinator, you will be responsible for driving improvements to the Work Health and Safety program across Council using a customer-focused improvement approach, taking into account organisational priorities and legislative requirements. The Work Health & Safety Officer is responsible for the continuous improvement of Council’s Work Health & Safety management system, including implementing appropriate policies, processes, strategies, and plans that foster a safe workplace.
The position will monitor, report, audit, and review processes to ensure regulatory compliance. Effective collaboration and engagement with all necessary internal stakeholders is key to this position’s success and ensuring Council performs within legislative requirements to minimise safety risk and financial liability.
More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):
* Assist with the implementation of Council's Work Health & Safety Management system, including but not limited to consultation, emergency preparedness, investigation & corrective action, WHS audit, and specific hazards associated with Lithgow City Council Operations.
* Report/Provide advice to Management and staff on Work Health & Safety-related matters.
* Undertake and attend training in relation to Work Health & Safety.
* Be the visible and available Work Health & Safety resource in the field, consulting with workers at all sites, modelling safe behaviours, and encouraging model WHS behaviours in workers.
* Support managers and supervisors in implementing new and updated policies and procedures and in meeting Council's Work Health & Safety objectives and targets for their section.
* Provide professional and detailed recommendations on the reduction and elimination of risks and hazards in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act and regulations.
* Organise and conduct training for staff in relation to Work Health & Safety Development, conduct and evaluate various training activities for staff, contractors, and volunteers in relation to WHS (for example, manual handling and employee induction).
About you
The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:
* Certificate IV in Training and Assessment with relevant experience.
* Diploma Level Work Health & Safety qualifications and extensive experience relevant to the role.
* Class C Drivers Licence.
* Demonstrated experience in the facilitation of end-to-end Incident Management processes to drive an accountable and positive safety culture in a large organisation.
* Proven experience in undertaking complex safety investigations with the ability to interpret, evaluate, and measure results and utilise the learnings to proactively drive and facilitate positive change.
* Proven high-level influencing skills coupled with the ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders to promote a robust safety culture to achieve positive outcomes.
* Proven experience in administrating, reviewing, reporting, and documenting Work Health & Safety processes within a medium-sized organisation.
* Proven high-level computer skills including operating systems, office suites, presentation software, spreadsheets, and communication tools.
* Demonstrated comprehensive understanding and application of relevant legislation and risk management principles in the workplace to drive change and influence positive outcomes.
* Demonstrated experience in working as part of a successful team and, in addition, the ability to be self-sufficient, working autonomously as required.
* An open, honest, and professional attitude.
In addition, an ideal candidate would have experience and competency in auditing and have a Return to Work Co-ordinator certificate.
Salary and Benefits
If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.
* Between $1,568.10 and $1,761.90 per week, commensurate with your skills, qualifications, and experience.
* Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week.
* Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
* Flexible working environment.
* Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every fortnight.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Sunday 24 November at 4pm AEST.
Please note: To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.
Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check, and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.
You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.
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