
Work, Health and Safety Advisor
4 weeks ago
Overview
A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living. As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible. With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres. We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:
- Rostered days off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Salary packaging
The Opportunity
We have an opportunity for a proactive and committed individual to support Council in meeting its Work Health and Safety (WHS) obligations across both field and corporate environments. The position provides on-the-job training, mentoring, and support to employees, contractors, and volunteers to ensure effective implementation of Council’s WHS management system, including its safety policies, procedures, and practices.
As a Work Health and Safety Officer, you will conduct regular WHS compliance inspections and audits to identify areas where Council is not compliant and work with our operational teams to improve the implementation of Council’s safety systems and support the investigation of incidents to determine root causes and recommend strategies for prevention and continuous improvement in workplace safety. You will assist in educating employees, volunteers, and contractors regarding safety management, WHS policies and systems along with new legislation, regulations, and standards.
To view the Position Description, please view the document here.
About You
We are seeking an individual who holds a Certificate IV level qualification in WHS or related discipline and has demonstrated practical experience in WHS or a similar profession.
You will have the following skills and experience;
- Ability to interpret and apply WHS Legislation and relevant Codes of Practice.
- Demonstration of the application of analytical, investigative and problem-solving skills.
- High level of written and verbal communication skills including the ability to liaise and influence internal and external stakeholders, especially with regards WHS.
- Demonstrated experience in developing, monitoring, and implementing safety management systems.
Benefits
This is a permanent, full-time position working 35 hours per week.
The total remuneration package for this position commences at $99,776.77 gross per annum, comprising of:
- $1,713.20 per week base salary
- $205.58 per week superannuation (calculated at 12%)
Additional benefits for this position include:
- Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
- Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
- Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
- Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.
For further information on this position, please contact Rickee Marshall - Manager | Corporate Services on 02 6499 2277.
Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 05 October 2025.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.
This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Council's Immunisation Procedure.
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