About Our Client Port Hedland is located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, a region renowned for rich Aboriginal culture, vast mineral deposits, and world-renowned landscapes.The Town of Port Hedland is an organisation which values autonomy and innovative thinking where people can be empowered to make a difference and find purpose in their work.
They are a council that is highly connected to their community and provides a wide range of services.Their vision:Together we create a thriving, resilient, and inclusive future for our diverse community.
Unity: We work as one team and actively share our ideas and information across the organisation.Quality: We strive for excellence and take pride in everything we do.
We challenge our thinking and look beyond the obvious.Integrity: We are honest and ethical in everything we do, fostering transparency and promoting public trust and continued confidence.
Job Description The primary focus of this role is the operational implementation of the Town's Health, Safety & Wellness strategy, along with the management of the WHS Management system and the leadership of a small, but engaged safety & wellness team.
Alongside this, this role is a key advisor and leader across multiple business units ensuring a high quality of collaboration and communication on safety & wellness matters.This role will also head up the safety compliance and audit functions, along with overseeing injury management and workers compensation claims with support and assistance from the wider Human Resources team.Some of the key duties of this role include:
Implementation, review, and maintenance of WHS programs and systemsProvision of coaching and leadership for line managers on safety and wellness mattersOverseeing the activities of the safety and wellness team including the supervision of incident investigations and risk assessmentsMonitor and advise on the Town's compliance with WHS legislationDrive a culture of continuous improvement and psychological safetyThe Successful Applicant The successful candidate will be an experienced and capable leader, who has a flair for getting the best out of stakeholders and the creativity to problem solve in an environment that rewards autonomy and innovative thinking.
They will be someone who has successfully demonstrated the implementation and management of safety systems across a multifaceted organisation, particularly one with limited resources and organisational safety literacy.Experience in other local governments is absolutely not essential, though exposure to working in or with public-sector organisations is highly regarded.
They should be an excellent communicator, influencer, and collaborator.The successful candidate will also have recognised qualifications in Workplace Health & Safety, ideally at a minimum of Advanced Diploma level, along with a current Australian Police Clearance, C Class Drivers Licence, and a Senior First Aid certificate.
What's on Offer Along with a competitive salary with regular reviews, the successful candidate will be provided with housing and a range of other benefits, including, but not limited to:
5-6 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading6 ½ weeks pro rata access to long service leave after 5 years with the Town of Port Hedland13 weeks Long Service Leave at 10 years5 days leave per year for travel to medical appointments outside of Hedland5 days cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employeesPaid parental leave of 14 weeksCommunity services and volunteer leaveExcellent levels of flexibilityFree Membership to the town's leisure facilitiesPriority Childcare placementsThis is a role that will suit someone looking to establish themselves as a key part of a major regional community and be part of an organisation seeking to progress the region.
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