Health, Safety and Wellbeing Specialist

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Whitehorse City Council Full time

Focus on leading positive safety culture across Council
- Salary $100k to $111 per annum + 11% Superannuation Full Time/Part Time (Flexible Working Arrangements)

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting transformation journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:

- Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
- Great Organisational Culture
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Good Governance and Integrity Long Term Financial Sustainability

Our People and Culture Department are a key enabler supporting all services and people across Council to deliver on our Community Vision 2040 and transformation journey. We are a highly collaborative team working in an agile and fast-paced environment underpinned by our organisational values and a service driven approach.

**The role**:
Reporting to the Coordinator (Lead) Health Safety and Wellbeing, this position provides specialist expertise across health, safety and wellbeing, particularly in the areas of OH&S and employee wellbeing. The position proactively advises on, develops and delivers key initiatives and programs aligned to Council’s strategic objectives and priorities across health, safety and wellbeing. Through strong partnership, the position oversees and governs the implementation, embedding and evolution of health, safety and wellbeing interventions to influence a positive safety culture at Council, adjusting the course as required. The role uses a data-led understanding of health, safety and wellbeing to articulate where we need to be, and the drivers required to get there. The role plays an integral role in building awareness and capability across health, safety and wellbeing with people leaders, employees and contractors, including psychological health.

**About you**:
**In return, we will offer**:
**The ability to make a difference - **Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

**Great working conditions **- a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

**An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering **- Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

**Transformation**:

- We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.
- City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all. _
- Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments.**Further Information**

Further information is available from Nathan Moorcroft on 0475 949 020. To apply, please submit a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and one page statement addressing the selection criteria and what you would bring to the role by **9am Monday, 8 April 2024 **.

**Come and join the transformation
**_Download the Position Description: _**

Heath Safety and Wellbeing Specialist

ABOUT US

The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbourne’s largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prospero



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