Safety Partner

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If you are passionate about promoting workplace safety and making a positive impact in your community, we encourage you to apply. Join us in our mission to create a safer and more efficient working environment for all.

• Develop strong partnerships to promote a culture of workplace safety.
• Drive compliance with relevant legislation and organisational policies.
• Engage and coach staff and management to enhance workplace safety performance.
  
  

About The Role

The Safety Partner is a key role within our People and Culture unit, reporting directly to the Work Health and Safety Lead Specialist. This position is designed to be a consultant to management and staff, facilitating effective Work Health and Safety (WHS) practises across various business units. The Safety Partner will play a vital role in aligning operational objectives with safety compliance, fostering a culture of safety, and enhancing overall organisational performance.

In this role, you will work closely with stakeholders to provide advice, coaching, and support on WHS matters, contributing to a safe and healthy work environment. You will be responsible for developing the capability of staff and managers, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practises.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• Degree qualification in a related field or substantial experience in a similar role with ongoing professional development.
• WorkCover NSW Construction Induction Card.
• Class C driver's licence.
• Experience in work health and safety management within a diverse service industry.
• Proven ability to implement WHS initiatives and develop compliance frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills with the capability to prepare reports and develop recommendations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a focus on building strong relationships and influencing stakeholders.
  
  

We seek a motivated individual who values diversity and integrity, and who is committed to fostering a safety culture within the organisation. Your ability to provide clear communication and responsive solutions will be key to your success in this role.

Our provides more information for you to learn more about this role.

Other Important Information

• The commencing salary for this position is up to $100,548k (dependent on skills and experience). Central Coast Council also provides salary progression opportunities for employees up to the maximum salary of $116,501 on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus 12% superannuation.
• This position also has a motor vehicle allowance ($207.13 per week).
• This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight.
• We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role.
• This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building and will travel across the local government area.
• Successful candidates will be required to be vaccinated for tetanus.
  
  

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Extra Benefits

At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other Extras Include

• Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
• Free flu vaccination program
• Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
• Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
• We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
• Novated leasing partnerships.
  
  

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

What to know more?

The contact person for this role is Paul Mewing, Work Health Safety Lead Specialist. You can contact Paul on 02 4350 1668.

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 31 August 2025.

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Location

Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

How To Apply

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By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false.

You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks including reference checks, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.

You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.

To Lodge Your Application, Please Follow These Steps

• Answer the on-line questions shown below.
• Attach your resume
• Attach your qualifications and licences.
  
  

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

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You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.

If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.

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