Safety Partner

Safety Partner

Applications close: 17 May 2026
Safety Partner
Permanent Full-time
35 hours a week + VDO every 19 days
Flexible Working Arrangements (WFH Opportunities)
Attractive Salary: $95,215.90 - $110,656.26 + 12% Superannuation per annum (Depending on skills and experience)

Be the voice of safety in the places that need it most. From the field to the frontline, your expertise will influence how safety is understood, prioritised, and embedded. Create lasting change across critical services that support our community.

What you'll do

As our Safety Partner you'll report to the Coordinator Safety and Wellbeing and support the delivery of a safe and healthy workplace by partnering with leaders, teams, and workers to apply Council’s Work Health and Safety Management System (WHSMS) and promote shared responsibility for safety.

You'll provide specialist and practical advice, guidance and support to ensure compliance with WHS, legislation, effective risk management, and continual improvement in safety and wellbeing practices. Working collaboratively within the People and Capability branch, the Safety Partner helps embed safe systems of work and fosters a positive safety culture across Council, aligned with our shared safety vision: Think Safe. Act Safe. Home Safe.

Why Wingecarribee?

We believe a strong safety and wellbeing culture doesn’t sit in a manual; it’s about being visible in every conversation, decision, and action.

At Wingecarribee Shire Council, we’re delivering on a bold vision for our organisation and community. With a strong cultural uplift agenda and a commitment to aligning people, systems, and resources with what matters most, this is a place where your work will have real, lasting impact.

As part of the team, you’ll help shape how we plan, deliver, and improve not just for today, but for the long term.

We offer:

• Attractive salary package + 12% superannuation
• A 35-hour week with variable day off every 19 days
• Flexible work arrangements
• Tertiary support and ongoing career development
• Wellbeing programs and access to the Fitness Passport
• Salary packaging options available - make the most of your income
• Recognition through our annual awards ceremony celebrating and rewarding staff achievements
• A genuine, organisation-wide commitment to values-led leadership

At Wingecarribee, our values are Resilience, Empathy, Safety, Pride, Efficiency, Courage, and Teamwork are more than principles. They’re how we show up for each other, and for our community, every day.

What you'll need (Essential Criteria)

1. Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety (WHS) or an equivalent tertiary qualification, and/or demonstrated equivalent competency gained through extensive experience and professional development.
2. Comprehensive understanding of the WHS Act 2011 (NSW), WHS Regulation 2025 (NSW), and relevant Codes of Practice, with the ability to interpret and apply these to diverse operational environments.
3. Demonstrated experience supporting or leading WHS Management System (WHSMS) implementation, review, and assurance activities aligned to ISO 45001:2018 principles.
4. Proven ability to conduct WHS risk assessments, incident investigations, and verification or audit activities that inform continuous improvement of systems and controls.
5. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to partner, coach and influence leaders, employees, and contractors to improve WHS performance and culture.
6. Demonstrated experience and competence in using WHS information systems and Microsoft Office applications to manage data, records, and assurance reporting.
7. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise professional judgment under broad direction, and develop practical solutions to complex WHS issues.
8. Demonstrated ability to analyse WHS data, identify trends, and prepare clear, evidence-based reports and recommendations to support decision-making and governance.
9. Current Drivers Licence (Class C)

How to Apply

Are you a WHS expert ready to lead cultural change, not just compliance?

To apply, please submit the following documents:

• Resume - A current resume outlining your relevant skills, experience, and employment history.
• Relevant Certifications - Copies of any qualifications, licenses, or accreditations required for the role.
• Statement of Claims - A completed Statement of Claims form addressing the Essential Criteria listed in the position description. Use this document to provide detailed examples demonstrating how your skills, experience, and qualifications meet each essential criterion.

Applications that do not address the essential criteria may not be considered.

Have Questions?

• Contact Serkan Dogan, Coordinator Safety and Wellbeing on 0400 307 598.

Applications Close: 17 May 2026 

Wingecarribee Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, and persons with a disability. If you require reasonable adjustments during our application process, please contact us at [email protected], by phone on 02 4868 0888 or by visiting our office at 68 Elizabeth St, Moss Vale.