Safety and Risk Specialist

We are seeking a talented individual to join our **LGIS team**at **Marsh Australia**. In this pivotal role, you will partner with regional local governments in the Avon, Peel, and Central Wheatbelt regions and surrounding areas, providing essential support and guidance. You’ll also be provided with a fully maintained company vehicle for this role.

**JLT Risk Solutions Pty Ltd** are a standalone business unit within the Marsh Pacific overarching business that enjoys a 95% market share cross Australia. We’ve developed a unique method to provide risk financing and management solutions for Local Government clients. JLT works with mutual funds, and we demonstrate the ability to work innovatively with our clients to produce effective solutions designed to protect their assets, people and community. We proudly service over 500 Local Government organisations across Australia.

**We will count on you to**:

- Build strong and collaborative relationships with the key people in the local governments to support their business risk and safety outcomes
- Work directly with clients to help them effectively manage their risks through mentoring, workshops, documentation and on the ground services or inspections.
- Travel to client sites, attend remote / video-based meetings to:

- provide support to manage WHS risks
- provide support to manage business risks
- assist with implementing WHS management system requirements
- support clients to implement policies, procedures and best risk management practice
- Proactively plan and develop templates, documentation and workshops to meet the identified safety and risk needs of the Councils.
- Refer and recommend Councils to other departments within LGIS where appropriate

**What you need to have**:

- Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (WHS) or equivalent
- Sound understanding and working knowledge of WHS Act 2020, WHS (General) Regulations 2022 and the relevant Codes of Practice.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a multi-faceted WHS or risk management role
- Current WA Driver License

**What makes you stand out**:

- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Risk Management or Management qualifications and experience
- Located within the Region being serviced.
- Experience working in or for local government (employee or contractor)
- Proven experience in the development of customised workshops & training
- Proven workplace mentoring experience

**Why join our team**:

- We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
- We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
- Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

**About MARSH**:
Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.