Principal Health & Safety Business Partner

• Permanent Full Time - 9 day fortnight
• $119,390 pa + super (up to 12%) + leave loading
  Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream A) - Level 8 of EBA5
• 72.5 hour fortnight
• Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
• Location: Caboolture base with the requirement to travel across our region periodically.

About our opportunity

We are seeking a passionate WHS professional, experienced in providing safety advice within a large and diverse organisation to join our Wellbeing and Safety team!

You will partner closely with the teams that predominantly contain our office based and community fronting team members - so this could see you working with Rangers, Engineers, Accountants, Librarians, Museum and Gallery team members and more!

We will look to you to lead complex investigations, attend safety committee meetings, and provide leadership and direction for one Health and Safety Business Partner.

Reporting through to the Wellbeing and Safety Manager, you will be focused on providing quality WHS advice, guidance and services to managers and team members, to drive a safety focused culture.

About you

We are seeking a confident communicator, who builds relationships easily and is ready to build on their significant safety experience... sounds like you?

You will have an in depth working knowledge of applicable WHS legislation, and be experienced in managing health and safety matters and investigations.

With strong skills in communication and the capacity to engage and influence internal stakeholders and external clients to meet desired WHS outcomes at all levels of the organisation, you will quickly embed yourself as a trusted source for advice.

As a people leader you will have the ability to use empathy and discretion when required, and have a customer-centric approach to drive positive change.

We are focused on delivering on our corporate values of Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability - we are seeking people who resonate with these values.

Position Description

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Why join the City of Moreton Bay Team?

As the third largest local government area in Australia and the fifth fastest growing region, the Moreton Bay region boasts beautiful beaches and waterways, amazing manufacturing hubs and picturesque hinterland hamlets. Moreton Bay has a strong and connected community that enjoys all the traditional Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal country has to offer within our region.

With a diverse workforce of more than 2,000 team members dedicated to servicing the needs and enhancing the lifestyle of nearing 500,000 residents, each team member has an intrinsic ability to impact our community. Whether you’re a manager or working on the frontline, your role will make a difference - bring your expertise and join our driven team today.

Aside from an opportunity to build a rewarding career within a diverse and growing organisation, we offer a range of team member benefits including:

• Discounted Health Insurance.
• Free flu vaccinations every year.
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities.
• We are proud to offer opportunities to develop your career within a local government organisation and our team members are encouraged to undertake study for career development in their area of employment under our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Generous employer and employee super contribution scheme.
• Salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• We want you and your family to feel well supported when you need it most - as a team member you will have access our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline, chaplaincy program and our Mates in Construction program.
• Flexibility depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as work from home, part time, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you!

How to Apply

Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role.

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a National Police History Check as part of the recruitment process for this role.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at *******@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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Applications close: Sunday 28 April 2024