Work Health and Safety Coordinator

Byron Shire Council is focused on partnering with our community and offers pristine beaches, diverse lifestyles, a magnificent natural environment and a subtropical climate. Stay, live and work in our community. We have a newly created role available for an experienced Work Health and Safety Coordinator who will support the Manager People and Culture in managing Council's Work Health and Safety (WHS) framework, leading the development of a safe work culture, ensuring compliance with legislation, and enhancing WHS performance through strategic advice, policy development, effective injury management, and leadership of the WHS team. Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Provide high-level support, advice, and coaching to managers and supervisors on WHS matters, including policy compliance and safety legislation.
• Support and strengthen a “Safety First” culture, including oversight and improvements to Council's WHS Management System.
• Lead the development, review and implementation of WHS policies, procedures, and documentation in consultation with stakeholders.
• Lead the Work Health and Safety Committee to develop, implement, and monitor strategies that promote a safe work environment and drive continuous improvement in WHS practices across the organisation.
• Lead notifiable incident response (contractor and Council) to ensure timely investigation, compliance with reporting requirements, implementation of corrective actions, and the prevention of future incidents through improved safety practices.
• Advance safety culture by assisting in the induction of new employees with safety and WHS matters, providing general WHS training to staff, and attending toolbox talks and team meetings.

Your knowledge and experience will include:

• Demonstrated extensive experience in a similar position, including successfully leading a team
• Sound and thorough knowledge of NSW Work Health and Safety Legislation.
• Sound knowledge of Australian Standards, Advisory Standards and Industry Codes of Practice systems relating to WHS.
• Thorough knowledge of risk management practices and processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of Work Health and Safety/Rehabilitation and Return to Work environment.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety or other relevant discipline, with demonstrated extensive experience in a similar role building and maintaining a strong “Safety First” culture.
• Demonstrated thorough understanding and working knowledge of relevant WHS legislation and standards
• Demonstrated experience in the supervision of staff and effective team leadership.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills and ability to provide excellent customer service and deliver quality service outcomes as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Local Government Act, Regulations, functions and associated legislation, would be highly regarded
• Demonstrated high level of diplomacy and discretion in dealing with confidential information.
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to plan and prioritise multiple projects while consistently meeting agreed timeframes.
• Demonstrated commitment to Work Health Safety, Equal Employment Opportunity and Cultural Diversity principles.
• Demonstrated computer literacy, with experience in the MS Office suite of software (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Current Drivers Licence

We offer:

• Permanent full-time position, 35 Hours week.
• Opportunity to be part of a supportive, high performing, values led, People and Culture team
• Flexible working arrangements
• Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary in the range of $2,003.14 to $2,320.94 per week full time equivalent (dependent upon skills and experience).
• Partner with an organisation that is taking steps in all areas to reduce our carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council.

Other benefits include:

• Annual salary reviews
• Superannuation
• Private Car Lease for the position
• Education and training support
• Flexible work hours
• Attractive salary packaging scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
• Fitness Passport
• Health and Wellbeing days

Location:

This position is based at Byron Bay, however Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.

Contact:

Vicki Lawrence, People and Culture Manager, Phone: (02) 6626 7163

Closing date:

10pm (NSW time), 7th September. Late applications will not be permitted.

Position Description:

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.

Pre-Employment Screening Process:

• Reference Checks: Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation. If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.
• Functional Health Assessment: If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied. Applicable roles are subject to drug and alcohol testing, please note these tests will potentially require the provision of a urine sample, and a positive test will preclude a candidate from employment with Council at that time.
• Background Screening: Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history. Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.