Lead - Workplace Health and Safety

Are you passionate about creating safer environments where people thrive? We are looking for a proactive safety leader to drive the evolution of our Safety Management System.

No two days are the same. You will partner with senior leaders and operational teams to foster a positive safety culture, proactively manage risks and investigate incidents to prevent recurrence.

This is your chance to make a difference by leading the change to ensure compliant safety and wellbeing within the organisation.

Location: City of Melville Civic Centre

Salary: Up to $150,000.00 p.a. + 12% super

Employment Type: 3 Year Fixed Term, Full time

What You'll Be Doing

Whilst no two days are the same. The role offers variety and the opportunity to make a real impact by:

• Leading and managing the Workplace Health and Safety function
• Ensuring practices are aligned with legislative and regulatory requirement
• Influencing, empowering and partnering with stakeholders to be safe, be smart and be proud

What We're Looking For

• Current National Police Clearance or willingness to obtain
• A passionate and experienced Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) leader with a track record of driving safety culture and delivering best-practice safety outcomes
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and demonstrated experience in managing compliance, risk and incident investigations
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a high-performing team while collaborating effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to lead and influence positive change in a supportive, multidisciplinary team committed to continuous improvement in workplace health and safety

How to Apply

Apply online via the Apply button and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating fulfilment of essential requirements outlined in the Position Description attached.

Your cover letter will need to address the following criteria:

1. Your ability & experience to develop and implement effective WHS strategies in line with legislation and industry best practices
2. Experience in leading and mentoring teams to achieve safety goals and foster a culture of accountability and safety excellence
3. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the capability to provide strategic advice and influence at all levels
4. Demonstrated experience in incident management, risk assessment, and compliance reporting, using data to drive safety improvements

Closing Date: Thursday, 25 September 2025, 11.59PM AWST.

For further information about this position, please contact: Llewellyn Rogers, Executive Manager People & Culture on

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers.

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.

Why Belong?

• Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville's benefits
• Join an award-winning, Inclusive Employer recognised for diversity, accessibility and welcoming workplaces
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements that help balance work and life
• Stay active with a free LeisureFit membership
• Save time and money with free on-site parking
• Celebrate your special day with Birthday Leave – no work on your big day
• Access paid parental leave to support your family
• Take more time to recharge with 2 extra days of annual leave plus the option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 weeks off per year)
• Benefit from a generous superannuation co-contribution of up to 15%
• Maximise your pay with salary packaging and novated leasing options
• Grow your career with structured professional development and study assistance programs
• Look after your wellbeing with wellness initiatives and Employee Assistance Programs
• Connect outside of work with a vibrant social club

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

Please note that the City does not offer visa sponsorship. While permanent positions are generally only open to Australian citizens or permanent residents, permanent positions may occasionally be filled on a fixed-term basis. In such cases and for fixed-term or casual roles, applicants with temporary unrestricted work rights in Australia (and residing in Perth) may be considered, provided they have unrestricted work rights for the duration of the appointment.

All candidates applying for a position where the use of 'plant and machinery' or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other 'high risk' facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.