Workplace Health & Safety Officer

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury CityCouncil.

• Salary negotiable
• LeasebackVehicle
• 9 DayFortnight + On-Site Parking
• DiscountGym Membership

Hawkesbury City Council is the largest localgovernment area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800 square kilometres,incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to workingtogether to deliver outcomes for the community through innovation and bestpractice.

The Role

Reporting to the WHS Coordinator, the WHS Officerproactively promotes and influences the safety culture across the organisationwhilst undertaking the day-to-day operational aspects of Councils' WHS andInjury Management system.

The WHS Officer is also responsible for training,assisting and auditing to ensure that all WHS requirements are implemented andmaintained in accordance with NSW Work Health and Safety legislation.

About You

You will have excellent communication skills andare passionate about working collaboratively to deliver and maintain safetystandards in line with legislation and Australian standards. You will havedemonstrated Workplace Health and Safety experience, ideally across multipleindustries including construction. You will have experience developing anddelivering WHS training packages and experience in the development of healthand wellbeing programs to support organisational needs.

Essential Criteria

• Certificate IV WHS or equivalentqualification
• Extensive working knowledge of WHSLegislation and associated Codes of Practice, Australian Standards.
• Extensive experience in a blue collar environment completing WHSroutine workplace inspections, accident / incident investigation and complianceauditing
• Experience in the writing andreview of WHS documentation in relation to both system and contract works
• Ability to prepare riskassessment reports across a range of disciplines
• Availability to vary start/ finish times across multiple locations in line with operational requirements, with 2 days working from Council's depot in Wilberforce from 6:30am. (Core hours of work will fall between 6.30am - 5.00pm / Monday - Friday.)
• SafeWork NSW GeneralConstruction Induction Card
• A current Class C DriversLicence

The Rewards

An attractive salary will be negotiated with thesuccessful applicant commensurate with qualification, skills, and experience.

• 15-days sick leave
• Rostered Day Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Great working environment
• Flexible work arrangements
• Tertiary Education Assistance
• Health and Wellbeing Program
• Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Training and DevelopmentOpportunities
• Employee Reward and Recognitionprogram
• Employee Performance Review andPlanning System
• Corporate Rate Gym Membership -Oasis Leisure Centre
• Social Club - BBQs, Christmasparties, raffles and activities
• Employee Assistance Program foremployees and their family

To Apply

For further position details, including theselection criteria and how to apply, visit our website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au or call Council's People and Development Team on 02 4560 4***.

Applications close Sunday, 25 February 2024

Applicants who do not address the selectioncriteria may not be considered for this position.

Please note that the canvassing of Councillors inrelation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from thisprocess.