10194 Senior Safety Advisor

Work Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Emerald

Department: People, Safety & Legal

Award & Level: Stream A, Level 5-6 = $97, $109,668.72 per annum + Superannuation

Are you highly experienced in mentoring others towards a continuously improving safety culture?

Central Highlands Regional Council has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Safety Advisor to join the team based in Emerald. Hours of work can be flexible for the successful candidate.

We are looking for a well-developed safety specialist with extensive experience leading an effective and proactive safety culture across the organisation. This is a varied role and includes in field and office-based activities across the diverse range of job sites in the region. In this role, you will utilise your existing expertise to focus on process improvement projects and mentoring the work crews and their leaders towards a continuously improving safety culture.

Duties include:

• Identifying and initiating safety related process improvement projects
• Conducting risk assessments & safety observations
• Identifying safety learnings
• Providing coaching on safety procedures to staff and management

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:

• Qualifications in Work Health & Safety or related discipline.
• Minimum of Queensland C class provisional drivers' licence.
• General Construction Industry Card.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and experience in the interpretation and application of Work Health & Safety Act 2011, Regulations 2011.
• Demonstrated experience implementing safety processes and initiatives which have improved safety performance.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and reviewing safety management systems documents, specifically safe operating procedures and safe work method statements.
• Demonstrated skills in dealing confidently, courteously, tactfully, and diplomatically to all levels within the organisation, along with high-level interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated capability in building an effective and proactive safety culture, delivering high satisfaction and quality partnerships.
• Well-developed team-work skills and the ability to build positive working relationships across the organisation.

Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits.

We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.

Benefits include:

• A generous superannuation scheme
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Corporate uniform allocation
• Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
• Wages paid fortnightly
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to work a 9 day fortnight

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

Please download and review the position description.

To be considered for this position, please include the following documents:

• A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for this position
• Your resume detailing your career history relevant for this position

Pre-employment Checks

To be appointed to a position within the Central Highlands Regional Council, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently.

The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:

• Right to Work in Australia
• Medical assessment
• Reference checks
• Qualifications Check
• Criminal history check

For a confidential discussion, please contact the recruitment team on or register your application by submitting your cover letter and resume.

Applications close: 8am Monday 24 November 2025