Work Health and Safety (WHS) Advisor

Permanent, Full time

Working an average of 38 hours per week

• Passionate about workplace health and safety
• Motivated
• Looking for the opportunity to implement safety and risk management strategies at an operational level
• Team player

Did you say ‘YES’ to all of the above?   

We launched our Work Safe, Go Home Safe strategy this year.  We’ll be honest – it’s an ambitious, but achievable, plan and we want you to be on the implementation journey with us.  You will be pivotal in bringing about cultural change where continuous improvement of all aspects of workplace health and safety becomes, “just the way we do things around here”.  Most importantly, you’ll be part of the dedicated WHS team making sure our employees are equipped to work safely, and go home each night uninjured and unhurt.

We can offer you the opportunity to apply your knowledge of WHS legislation and compliance issues in all facets of health and safety practices on a daily basis, across a diverse workforce.  You will draw on your knowledge and experience to provide accurate and timely advice to the organisation, ensuring we continue to meet (perhaps even exceed) compliance and legislative requirements.  Applying your strong interpersonal and communication skills, you’ll ensure that the safety message is delivered and understood across the City.

A formal qualification in workplace health and safety and  a ‘C’ class driver’s licence are essential. 

How will we know you’re the outstanding Work Health and Safety Advisor we’re looking for?  In your online application, you will tell us about your:

• Knowledge of Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation, regulations, practices, procedures and standards.
• Knowledge of workers’ compensation legislation, procedures and claims management.
• Experience in WHS management including workers’ compensation, Incident Investigation and Risk Management within a multidisciplinary organisation.
• Experience in the development and implementation of WHS policies, strategies and procedures.Experience in WHS management in high risk construction, Waste Management and / or in similar industries

We are offering a gross salary of $88,048 – $94,523 per annum,dependent on skills and experience. But this job is so much more than the money.   

• You’ll also receive 11.5% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%, that’s 21.5% in total!
• We are passionate about the professional development of our employees, and we will support your ongoing learning both on-the-job and through formal study, by providing paid study leave and reimbursement of study fees.
• Great health and wellbeing programmes, including an annual reimbursement for physical activities (e.g. sports club or gym memberships).
• Generous leave (13 weeks long service leave after 10 years of continuous service, annual, personal/carers, parental, domestic violence, compassionate)
• We recognise the value of work/life balance with rostered days off (9-day fortnight or 19-day month), two additional paid days of absence per year, and work from home options.
• We’re happy to discuss other flexible working arrangement that may suit your lifestyle.
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications will be accepted until 4pm on Tuesday 20 August 2024.

The City of Rockingham is located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is one of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area.  We are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT.  These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

The City of Rockingham accepts applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.

Attachments: 
- Information Pack - Work Health and Safety Advisor.pdf