Risk and Safety Advisor

**Marsh** is seeking for a **Risk and Safety Advisor** in** South Australia**

**About you**:
You are a passionate risk management professional who wants to contribute to positive and effective risk and safety management systems across the Local Government Sector. You have an eye for detail, you are willing to learn new skills and work collaboratively with the team and the local government sector.

**What can you expect?**

Join a team of dedicated **Work Health and Safety (WHS)** and **Risk Management Professionals** as we strive to make a positive impact on the local government organisations we service.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with Local Government organisations and provide high-quality service and advice to help them meet the Performance Standards for Self-Insurers and effectively manage Civil Liability risks.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the risk, safety and wellbeing of communities, and the organisations who support them.

The role includes face to face service delivery to the following scheme members, **The Barossa Council**, **Town of Gawler**, **District Council of Coober Pedy**, **Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority**, **Southern Region Waste Resource Authority**, **Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority, Adelaide Hills Region Management Authority & East Waste.**

You will also be required to travel to other areas local government areas within South Australia and there will be some out of hours work required.

**What is in it for you?**
- Interesting and diverse client portfolio.
- Leading training and development program.
- Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our global organization.
- Successful, established corporate team with energetic and supportive colleagues.
- Genuine flexible work life balance

**We will count on you to**:

- Working collaboratively and effectively as a part of the WHS & Risk Team, and with Local Government organisations, to ensure key deliverables are achieved.
- Providing advice, and risk management assistance, both oral and written to Local Government organisations regarding civil liability issues.
- Assisting in the development of systems for the management of specific risk management issues in Local Government organisations.
- Establishing, developing and maintaining effective communication with internal staff, Local Government organisations, other government bodies and private enterprises relevant to Local Government.
- Raising the profile of risk management as a culture within Local Government.

**What you need to have**:

- Sound knowledge of **South Australian Work Health & Safety legislation**, principles and practices.
- Risk Management, expertise and experience.
- Knowledge of ISO 31000.
- Familiarity with the Performance Standards for Self-Insurers (PSSI)
- Knowledge of SA Return to Work Act 2014.
- Relevant auditing qualification or experience.
- A current SA driver’s license.

**The following will be favorably regarded**:

- Knowledge of the Local Government Act 1999, other relevant Acts.
- Understanding of:

- Law, as it relates to civil liabilities, contracting, common law, etc.
- The risks within Local Government.
- The range of occupations/tasks/jobs within Local Government.

**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.