People and Culture Officer

**Small but ambitious team - generalist HR role with focus on Safety, Risk and Wellbeing**
- **Full-time fixed-term position for 12 months - with potential to go permanent**
- **Total package from $76,906 to $96,630 pa incl. superannuation**
- **35 hours per week + great benefits including rostered day off (RDO) every 3 weeks**

**Why Apply?**

Join us in creating a vibrant, progressive and sustainable community.

We are an innovative and progressive lower north shore Council with a rich history dating back to the 1890s and many heritage-listed sites. With an abundance of amenities and attractions, this area has something to offer everyone.

We are a smaller Council, offering diverse and rewarding work. As a People and Culture Officer (WHS + Risk) you will be part of a small but ambitious team, supporting our greatest asset - our staff.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to utilise or grow your generalist People and Culture (HR) skills while you provide specialist advice and support across our Safety, Risk and Wellbeing programs and processes, ensuring that we continue to promote a positive, proactive and compliant safety culture.

**Why You’ll Like Working Here**

At Mosman Council, we are committed to our community and its environment and provide our employees with the same level of commitment and care.

As a close-knit team, you will experience a connected and supportive environment with a collaborative approach to continually improve our culture, systems and processes.

We offer diverse and rewarding work, ongoing training and development opportunities, a wellbeing program that boasts a health and fitness subsidy + discounted gym memberships, free counselling service, genuine work-life balance, travel subsidy and tertiary education assistance. Additionally, our staff enjoy generous leave provisions, employee representative committees, social events and have the opportunity to deliver on initiatives that have a tangible impact on the daily lives of residents.

We invite you to learn more about what Mosman Council has to offer. View the full list**here.**

**What You’ll Be Working On**

Reporting to the Manager People and Culture, you will coordinate and implement a range of Safety, Risk and Wellbeing programs and processes and assist with other employee life-cycle areas including recruitment, onboarding, learning and development and other People and Culture projects, initiatives and events.

Responsibilities will include:

- Provide advice and guidance on policies, processes and legislation
- Implement Safety, Risk and Wellbeing programs and initiatives
- Coordinate and assist with workplace safety inspections, risk assessments and audits
- Coordinate our Health and Safety Committee, including the preparation of various reports, agendas and minutes
- Support injured staff in their return to work and liaise with key stakeholders including our insurer and rehabilitation provider
- Coordinate WHS training and awareness sessions for staff, committee members and managers
- Assist in the coordination of recruitment, selection, onboarding and offboarding processes and documentation
- Assist the implementation of other People and Culture programs including learning and development; staff events; initiatives and projects

**What You’ll Bring to the Role**

This role is ideal for someone with a genuine interest and established skills in Workplace Health and Safety, who also has or is seeking to develop broader generalist experience in People and Culture (HR).

To succeed in this position, you will hold (or be actively working towards) tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety, Human Resources, or a related discipline, and possess 1-2 years of demonstrated experience and knowledge in WHS and/or People and Culture functions.

Your approachable nature, strong interpersonal and networking abilities will enable you to build effective relationships with management, staff, and service providers. You thrive in team environments and demonstrate a high capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while maintaining strong attention to detail and a keen interest in analysing trends and issues.

**How to Apply**
- Please answer all required questions and demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.
- Upload your Resume/CV and any relevant documentation (Word, PDF or JPEG format only)
- For further information about the role, please contact **Manager People and Culture Jennifer Laub on 9978 4012**during business hours for a confidential discussion or see the attached **Position Description.**

**Applications close**: 11.59pm, Sunday 18 May 2025
- Mosman Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion._
- Mosman Council is committed to creating safer communities for children and young people._