Whs Business Partner

• Full-time 12-month Maximum Term Contract  
• Free onsite fitness facilities | Free parking | On-site staff cafe 
• Annual leave loading and employer matched super contributions matching up to 6%  

Are you passionate about promoting a safe and healthy work environment? Do you have a keen eye for safety compliance and risk management? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Workplace Health and Safety Business Partner at the City of Stirling. 

About Us   

The City of Stirling is a vibrant local government organisation committed to enhancing the well-being of our community. We value safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. As a Workplace Health and Safety Business Partner, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of our employees, contractors, and visitors. 

About the Position 

An exciting opportunity exists within our Human Resource team for an experienced Work Health and Safety (WHS) Business Partner, with a positive attitude and a great work ethic, to join the WHS team on a maximum term full-time basis for 12 months.  

Reporting to the Service Lead Work Health and Safety (WHS), you will be responsible for supporting the Service Lead in the implementation of a comprehensive work health and safety framework and to partner with the business leadership team to facilitate coordination of planning, performance and improvement initiatives within the health and safety function of the City.  

You will help to identifying business needs from a workplace health, safety and risk management perspective and review of existing workplace health and safety programs and tools. This will include work health and safety systems; policies and procedures; and encompasses safety, workers compensation, injury management and health and wellbeing. 

Key Responsibilities 

The duties of the Workplace Health and Safety will include but are not limited to: 

• Working in partnership with directorates and stakeholders to develop, implement, improve and maintain the City’s safety management system standards and apply in alignment their WHS risk profile. 

• Be a point of contact on WHS matters and provide relevant operational and strategic advice. 
• Conduct regular risk assessments and provide expert advice on safety matters 
• Coaching and mentoring people leaders and managers on WHS matters to achieve positive change in workplace health and safety. 
• Building strong stakeholder relationships to assist in achieving organisational objectives. 

If you think you’ve got what it takes to be a part of Team Stirling, you’ll share our commitment to enhancing choice, opportunity, and prosperity for our community by: 

• Ability to communicate across all levels  
• Adaptability and flexibility essential  
• Hands-on approach, leading by example and taking initiative 

About You 

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered. 

• Relevant WHS qualification (Certificate IV) or significant experience in a similar WHS role in a large and complex organisation. 
• Thorough understanding of current health and safety issues and extensive experience in the interpretation and practical application of relevant WHS and related legislation, standards, guidelines, and statutory requirements, as it relates to the local government sector. 
• Knowledge of the management of workers’ compensation claims process and experience in the development of suitable return to work plans. 
• Self-motivated with strong organisational skills and able to work independently on multiple activities, prioritise and adapt to changing conditions. 
• Competency in workplace investigations, problem solving and decision making with ICAM lead investigator or incident investigation training and experience. 
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor managers on people matters and provoke positive change in people development.  
• HLTFA301B Apply First Aid  
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment or capacity to obtain. 

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What We Offer  

The City offers some great benefits including flexibility in when and where you work to ensure a work-life balance. You will also enjoy a range of other benefits including: 

• Free parking and easy public transport access 
• Free onsite fitness facilities and end of journey facilities 
• Superannuation matching of up to 6% 
• Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance 
• Excellent leave entitlements including annual leave loading and the ability to purchase up to an additional 4 weeks’ annual leave per year 
• 50% discount on gym memberships at our Stirling leisure centres – only applicable for perm/fixed-term employees 
• Amazing in-house employee canteen 
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave  
• Employee health and wellness program and initiatives including yearly flu vaccinations 
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family 
• Generous study assistance 
• Active social club 
• Employee recognition program  
• Novated Leasing (where applicable) 

This temporary full-time position is a Level 8 Inside Workforce Agreement positions which attract a salary from $103,131 - $108,559 gross pro rata per annum plus superannuation. 

To be eligible to work for us, you need to provide, or have ability obtain a: 

• A copy of Australian driving licence 
• National Police Clearance (valid within the last 3 months)
• Pre-Employment Medical and DAS clearance 
• The right to work in Australia 

More about the City  

The City of Stirling is a diverse and thriving local government in Western Australia, with over 223,000 residents, spanning 30 suburbs, the City is a cosmopolitan, multicultural and economic hub.  

With over 1,400 employees, the City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.  

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds. 

How to Apply 

www.stirling.wa.gov.au/employment 

If you’re interested in this position, we want to hear from you so click ‘Apply’ now. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Clare Ellis | (08) 9205 8*** 

Applications close 6pm on 29 April 2024, however please be aware that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to the closing date and reserve the right to close applications prior to the closing date.