Health And Safety Partner

• Salary Range - $99,826.83 - $108,811.49 incl. 11% Superannuation
• Ongoing Position operating in Hybrid Working Environment
• Join a highly collaborative and inclusive team

About Baw Baw Shire Council
A Baw Baw Shire Council career goes beyond business as usual. You'll find exciting development pathways rich in opportunity. Our thriving and engaged culture-first workplace is built on the passion and talent of people who proudly deliver vital services and exciting projects to a community they care about.
Our organisation comprises of a multicultural workplace of around 400 full-time, part-time and casual employees, all benefiting from great flexibility, work/life sway, study support, Health and wellbeing initiatives and ongoing learning and development programs.
At Baw Baw Shire Council, we invite our people to tackle projects that keep them inspired. We encourage the exploration of new ideas. We support the enhancement of building on current skills and developing new ones.
Located adjacent to Melbourne, Baw Baw Shire is one of Victoria's fastest growing municipalities with freeway and V/Line access into Melbourne's CBD and suburbs. This allows easy access to training, seminars and conferences in the city, without diminishing the direct impact that comes from working within a close-knit rural community.
To learn more visit www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au
About the Role
Team Baw Baw is well-known for our workplace culture; we have genuine care for each other which translates to our positive safety culture.
This role will partner with our people to embed best practice safety initiatives that foster continuous improvement of our Health and Safety awareness.
This position will play a crucial role in supporting our people through;

• Building Health and Safety capability across our business, including upskilling leaders in risk, incident management and fostering safe and health working environments.
• Ensuring effective investigations of incidents to minimise the impact of injury to team members.
• Designing and implementing appropriate Health and Safety policies and procedures in alignment with best practice.
• Facilitating quality project managements skills including meaningful engagement strategies to ensure co-design and buy-in are at the forefront of initiative design.

This role is the perfect opportunity for someone who is driven by purpose and has the ambition to make a difference.
About the Successful Candidate
At Baw Baw, there is no such thing as the ‘perfect candidate’.
We recognise that seeing responsibilities and competencies in a job can be confronting, sometimes imposter syndrome can creep in and mess with your confidence.
Please know that we list items to give you an opportunity to show us your potential and how you can transform with us.
If you have an eye for detail, enjoy project management and have quality facilitation skills – we want to hear from you!
Further Information and How To Apply
To apply, please review the and complete your application below including a current copy of your resume and a covering letter.
Applications close 5pm February 11 2024 and must be submitted through the application form below.
Baw Baw Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.