WHS and Training Support Officer

We're excited to announce a newly created opportunity for a WHS and Training Support Officer. In this role, you'll provide vital support to our People and Culture team across organisational development, training, WHS, and health and injury management, while delivering professional service to staff and external stakeholders.

At Byron Shire Council, we're proud to partner with our community to protect and enhance what makes this region unique — pristine beaches, a stunning natural environment, a subtropical climate, and a vibrant, diverse lifestyle. This is your chance to live, work and thrive in one of Australia's most beautiful locations.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Provide administrative support across WHS, injury management, training and development, and organisational development.
• Coordinate training programs, manage the Learning Management System, and support staff development initiatives, including traineeships, apprenticeships and cadetships.
• Assist with WHS compliance by monitoring records, coordinating training, supporting audits, and maintaining policies, procedures and reporting systems.
• Contribute to employee wellbeing and engagement by supporting health, wellbeing and recognition programs, and coordinating staff communication platforms.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and ensure accurate record keeping and professional customer service.

Your knowledge and experience will include:

• Working knowledge of administration processes.
• Knowledge of human resource or WHS processes will be highly regarded.
• Proven successful performance in a similar role, with exposure to human resources or WHS administration desirable.

• Certificate III in Business Administration or related discipline or equivalent demonstrated experience in an administration role.
• Well developed organisation skills and ability to plan and prioritise multiple projects while consistently meeting agreed timeframes.
• Sound interpersonal skills and ability to provide excellent customer service and deliver quality service outcomes as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to Work Health Safety, Equal Employment Opportunity and Cultural Diversity principles.
• Demonstrated computer literacy, with experience in the MS Office suite of software (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and Canva (or similar).
• Current Drivers Licence

It would be highly regarded in addition to the above if you have:

• Knowledge of local government functions and associated administration processes.
• Human resource or WHS administration experience.
• Commitment to and understanding of process improvement and sustainability principles.

• Permanent part-time position, 63 Hours / 9 days per fortnight
• Opportunity to be part of a supportive, high performing, values led, People and Culture team
• Flexible working arrangements
• Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary in the range of $1,349.61 to $1,563.73 per week full time equivalent (dependent upon skills and experience).
• Partner with an organisation that is taking steps in all areas to reduce our carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council.

Other benefits include:

• Annual salary reviews
• 12% Superannuation
• Education and training support
• Flexible work hours
• Attractive salary packaging scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
• Fitness Passport
• Health and Wellbeing days

Location:

You will work in Mullumbimby and our Depot in Byron Bay, however Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.

Vicki Lawrence, People and Culture Manager, Phone:

10pm (NSW time), Tuesday 30 September. Late applications will not be permitted.

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.

• Reference Checks: Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation. If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.
• Functional Health Assessment:If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied. Applicable roles are subject to drug and alcohol testing, please note these tests will potentially require the provision of a urine sample, and a positive test will preclude a candidate from employment with Council at that time.
• Background Screening:Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history. Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.