AddressJob no: 494585
Work type: Temporary Full Time
Location: Penrith
Categories:Work Health & Safety
Salary: $100,424.00 - $116,244.00 per annum + 11% superannuation
About us
At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:
- A range of flexible work arrangements
- 18 weeks paid maternity leave
- Health and wellbeing leave
- 15 days personal leave
- Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education
- Diverse salary packaging
- Free access to all Ripples venues
- And much, much more!
Penrith City Council delivers a diverse range of quality services to our 198,000 residents and we pride ourselves on being a leader in sustainable local government and an Employer of Choice. Our workforce consists of approximately 1,450 permanent, temporary and casual staff working in a diverse range of roles including construction and maintenance, recreation, children’s services, legal and governance, engineering, finance, planning and IT.
The People and Culture department is committed to delivering professional strategic and operational human resource activities to Council’s staff and management. This includes recognising and enhancing the capability of our staff as they carry out services to the organisation and the community, and ensuring their safety and wellbeing in the workplace.
About the Team
As a member of the People and Culture Department, the WHS team is tasked with implementing Council’s WHS Management System, strategy and culture, including leading and working on exciting WHS related projects.
About the role
This role available is a full time (35 hour per week) 18-month temporary contract, maternity leave cover, based in our Civic Centre in Penrith.
Being a member of the Work Health & Safety (WHS) Team, you will have outstanding thinking skills, balanced with an ability to deliver innovative solutions for the business. This role will have influence and responsibility for providing accurate and timely advice to stakeholders and management. You will be the kind of WHS professional that is driven to find real solutions that make sense, that matter and will make a difference to the safety and wellbeing of our staff.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to complement existing services offered, and to support our Council Safe, Home Safe, Towards Zero program. We are looking for those who can partner with the business, implement change, and embed best practice.
You will be responsible for supporting Council departments in the development and implementation of Council’s safety audits and risk assessments as well as the identifying non-conformances, including recommendations and solution options. You will also be responsible for leading serious incident investigations and working with stakeholders and senior management to implement corrective actions.
Essential criteria
- Tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety or relevant field
- Extensive knowledge and application of WHS principles and practices
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in conflict resolution and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Thorough knowledge of WHS legislation
- Current Class C Driver’s License
Commencing salary: $100,424.00 to $116,244.00, with additional motor vehicle allowance payable.
You may be required to undertake background checks, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.
Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council. To submit your application, please apply online using the link below.
In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initial application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.
Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.
For further information about the position, please contact Kath Garth, Work Health and Safety Manager on 4732 7777.
Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.
Advertised: 13 May 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 26 May 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
