Officer Wellbeing and Safety

**Competitive annual salary commencing at** $86,250, plu**s up to 13% superannuation**:

- **Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.**

**About the Region**

**Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm. Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history. Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally.**

**For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.**

**Officer Wellbeing and Safety**:
**Remuneration**:_A_**nnual salary commencin**g at $86,250,** p**lus up to 13% superannuation**

**Closing Date**: Sunday 3rd August 2025**at 11.00pm AEST**

**Role Overview**

Gympie Regional Council has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Officer Wellbeing and Safety. You will provide proactive support on workplace health and safety (WHS) matters in alignment with legislative requirements and the expectations of Council.

Assist in the development of a workplace culture that recognizes the importance of work health and safety and continuous improvement.

Establish and maintain strong, positive working relationships with managers, supervisors and staff across the organisation, ensuring that all parties understand their work health and safety duties and responsibilities.

**Essential Knowledge & Skills**:

- Demonstrated experience with involvement in projects/initiatives within Wellbeing and Safety
- Demonstrated ability to build strong positive relationships with internal customers and stakeholders as well as external organisations.
- Ability to interpret WHS legislation, policies and procedures in the workplace
- Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Understanding of root cause analysis principles in the investigation of work-related incidents and events
- Well-developed computer skills, including specific WHS systems
- Well-developed time management skills, including the ability to adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure
- Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained.
- Queensland General Construction Induction Card also known as “White card”.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Empower and enable others to comply with their duties and responsibilities as described by the legislation and Australian Standards relating to Work Health and Safety, Electrical Safety, Building Fire Safety, Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation supported by Council’s WHS Management System.
- Build effective working relationships based on professional, regular, effective communication, consultation and understanding of the customer needs and expectations.
- Develop, review and implement the WHS Management System - including all policies, procedures, forms, and other documents.
- Maintain the WHS Action Register to ensure that all of Council can demonstrate their Duties under the WHS Act.
- Conduct WHS audit(s) in compliance with current regulations and Local Government Workcare’s Mutual Risk Obligations Program.
- Provide support in relation to management of WHS systems including work health and safety, hazardous chemicals, fire safety, and electrical safety, with guidance from senior officers.
- Conduct site inductions as required.
- Conduct incident investigations, identify root cause analysis and provide control options that suitably address risk profile.
- Support the management of the workers’ compensation portfolio for all work-related injury claims.
- Such other relevant duties as required from time to time which would generally fall within scope of this position.

**Who to Contact**

**What we offer?**
- Nine-day fortnight
- Access to employee health and well-being programs
- Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
- Long service leave after seven years
- Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent
- Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
- Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

**Our Values**
- Accountability
- Communication
- Customer Service Focused
- Integrity
- Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here. You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

**Our Process**

Successful applicants will be required