Work Health & Safety Coordinator

Work Health & Safety CoordinatorPosition Details:Work type: Permanent Full-timeLocation: GayndahWhy work with us? There really is no better place to live, work and play than naturally beautiful North Burnett. Home to 6 main townships plus quaint villages, the region boasts incredible National Parks, is agriculturally diverse, and offers an idyllic relaxed lifestyle.Work-life balance, this role offers a 9-day fortnight allowing you to enjoy our beautiful rural location, and relaxed natural environment, while having the space and freedom to explore your potential.Community and connection, find a sense of belonging and build authentic and meaningful relationships within our close-knit communities. Affordable living, enjoy a lower cost of living and better housing affordability.Rural lifestyle, enjoy the rural landscapes, clean air, and laid-back atmosphere.Rewarding career, this is an exciting time to be joining the team. North Burnett Regional Council offer a dynamic working environment with opportunities for professional development and initiatives to support a healthy work/life balance.About the roleThe Work Health and Safety Coordinator is instrumental in establishing, driving, and maintaining a strong and proactive safety culture that encourages accountability and collaboration across the organisation while also ensuring compliance with applicable legislative frameworks, policies and procedures.The Safety Coordinator will lead and coach a small, passionate and geographically dispersed team to facilitate safety partnering, injury and illness rehabilitation programs, safety and compliance training, wellbeing health and safety systems and development and review of relevant policies and procedures.Reporting to the People and Performance Manager, this is a great opportunity for an experienced and qualified safety professional to take their career to the next level.About youConsultative – business partnering WHS strategy 2024 – 2026, operating under best practice, Developing and supporting the team Ideally, you will have demonstrated safety leadership experience driving contemporary wellbeing health and safety initiatives that enhance compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) within a diverse environment.You will be a strong communicator, have the ability to influence a positive safety culture and build effective relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the business.In this hands-on role you will provide both strategic and operational advice and direction to both your close-knit team and the wider organisation and be willing coach and mentor team members, undertake hazard inspections and develop and implement sustainable WHS strategies.Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Develop and maintain an effective Safety Management System and ensure implementation across all Council worksites.Work collaboratively within the organisation to promote, develop and foster a collaborative culture which creates a work environment where employees embrace and value safety and take responsibility for their own safety and the overall safety performance of Council. Develop, implement, manage and review the WHS management system, including standards, policies, procedures and supporting systems, ensuring that all relevant legislative and regulatory requirements and standards are met.Develop, maintain and continuously review systems, processes and registers by which accidents, incidents and hazards can be accurately documented, analysed and reported to internal stakeholders.Analyse health and safety related information and prepare regular reports for Management, Work Health and Safety Committee or external authoritiesProvide accurate and up to date information and advice to all areas of Council to ensure the organisation is compliant with applicable legislation and the compliance framework.Coordinate and assess the compliance training requirements for Council to meet internal and regulatory requirements such as inductions and the verification of competency program.Coordinate and manage the work and non-work-related injury and illness rehabilitation program.Provide effective supervision and leadership of the Work Health and Safety team.Benefits of working at Council Be part of a passionate and talented teamCompetitive salaries, plus 12% superannuationGenerous leave provisionsHealthy work/ life balanceRostered days off (RDO)Professional development and training opportunitiesEmployee ‘Study Assistance’ schemeEmployee Assistance Program for work or non-work-related mattersRelocation assistance applicable to some rolesApplications close: 10:00pm, Sunday 18 February 2024ContactFor further information regarding this position please contact Jeni from the People and Performance Team on 0447 153 948.Your application should include: A covering letter (no more than two pages), detailing your reason/s for applying for the position and how your work experience, skills and knowledge meet the key responsibilities and position requirements as outlined in the Position Description.A current resume that summarises your employment history, education and training as well as referees.A copy of your current drivers licence, and relevant qualifications and certificatesA completed Position Application FormLove the role and looking for accommodation?We may be able to help you find suitable short- or long-term accommodation. Alternatively, please contact our local real estate agents directly to discuss accommodation options.Additional InformationNorth Burnett Regional Council is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we would love to learn more about you and appreciate your application.