Manager - Risk and Work Health & Safety

**Full Time / Fixed Term Contract (5 Years)**
**Classification: NON-EA Grade 4 ($141,026 + Superannuation)**

**About Us...**

**How would you like to work in an environment where you’re encouraged to bring your whole** **self to the workplace and be responsible for the decisions you make?**

As one of the fastest growing council areas in South Australia, the City of Playford is focused on building sustainable foundations and places with the community at the heart of everything we do. With our urban centre as the CBD of Northern Adelaide, our city is enriched by growing diverse communities in new and established suburbs, rural and hills townships and horticultural lands.

The work that we do and the decisions that we make are in the best interests of the whole and contribute to a sustainable organisational future. Modelling open decision making, we provide a supportive and collaborative environment where employees feel engaged and connected to the work of the organisation, to each other, and the community.

**About the Role...**

The Manager - Risk and WHS leads a passionate team to facilitate the achievement of the City of Playford’s WHS commitments by establishing and maintaining a structure that provides for a pro-active and collaborative culture where safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Organisational Development the position is accountable of the following portfolios:

- Risk Management
- Work Health and Safety
- Insurance Management
- Crisis Management

With a strong focus on achieving positive outcomes, the position will create and maintain an engaged and connected team environment to deliver services across the organisation through a partnering approach to ensure actions and outputs meet customer needs whilst maintaining legislative and internal control obligations.

The position will also work across the Organisational Development Department to support key department initiatives as required.

Incumbents in this position are required to possess or be willing to gain a National Criminal History Clearance.

**About You...**

It’s important to us that you are the right fit to join our team, but just as important, that Playford is the right place for you.

You will possess demonstrated experience working in a similar position or in a WHS and Risk Management environment providing high level specialist advice. Experience in leading a team is a must, in particular where you have coached and developed members of your team to support their success and effective service delivery.

Fostering a culture of safety amongst staff at all levels is a passion, along with your enjoyment of building strong working relationships with key stakeholders. You have strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to tailor your message to support others to understand and interpret legislation.

Being a part of a progressive Council excites you and you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

Whilst relevant tertiary qualifications in Law, Business, Commerce, WHS or a related discipline is highly desirable we welcome applicants with demonstrated experience in a WHS and Risk Management environment or similar role.

**The Playford Employee Experience...**

Our team work hard together, but also celebrate together, learn together and support each other. We have a commitment to work/life balance through flexible working conditions and we remain focused on providing a high level of service and positive experience for our customers and stakeholders.

You will also get access to employee benefits, which include but are not limited to:

- Excellent leave entitlements including; Blood Donor leave and Purchased leave.
- Attractive salary and benefits including; salary packaging, income protection, free onsite parking and a strong health & wellbeing focus including corporate discount on health cover and gym memberships & free employee assistance program.
- Ongoing professional development supported by study assistance and secondment opportunities.

**More information...**

If you believe you have the knowledge, skills and experience to fulfil this role and would like further information, please contact Acting Senior Manager - Organisational Development, **Trisca Price** on **(08) 8256 0218**.

**How to apply...**

Applications close at **12:00 noon**on **Thursday 13 February 2025.**

The City of Playford values diversity and work life balance.