Occupational Health & Safety (Human Resources & Recruitment)
Full time
$130k - $140k p.a. + + Super, Housing & Relocation
Leading the safety and wellness function for a large and diverse regional council, this role is a key part of the people strategy for our client. With a focus on driving safety strategy and culture along with fostering an environment of inclusion, wellness and psychological safety, this is a role that will suit an experienced people and community-focused safety leader.
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 price 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.
Description The primary focus of this role is the operational implementation of the Town's Health, Safety & Wellness straetgy, 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 systems
- Provision of coaching and leadership for line managers on safety and wellness matters
- Overseeing the activities of the safety and wellness team including the supervision of incident investigations and risk assessments
- Monitor and advise on the Town's compliance with WHS legislation
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement and psychological safety
Profile 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.
Job 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 loading 6 ½ weeks pro rata access to long service leave after 5 years with the Town of Port Hedland 13 weeks Long Service Leave at 10 years 5 days leave per year for travel to medical appointments outside of Hedland 5 days cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees Paid parental leave of 14 weeks Community services and volunteer leave Excellent levels of flexibility Free Membership to the towns leisure facilities Priority Childcare placements This 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.
To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Chris Johnston on +61 8 6430 6412 .
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