Return to Work / WHS Advisor (Fixed Term until June 2025)

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

About the role

This position is a fixed term, full time role in the People and Safety team and based at the Moruya Administration Office. You will contribute to the development, maintenance and implementation of the WHS framework and strategy and Return to Work Program at Council.

Your main duties will include:

• Support in providing professional advice and guidance to the Leadership Team in relation to Workers Compensation matters.
• Assist in providing professional advice, guidance and assistance to all levels of staff with regard to injury management and WHS.
• Oversee and participate in WHS and injury management projects to ensure compliance with the Council’s WHS Management System and Return to Work Program.
• Support in the development and review of policies, procedures and associated documentation, to ensure compliance with WHS and workers compensation legislation.

Salary information

Total remuneration for the role is in the range $91,853.58 to $100,809.69 gross per annum comprising:

• $82,379.89 to $90,412.28 base salary
• $9,473.69 to $10,397.41 superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community. 

Culture and benefits

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

About you

Do you have qualifications and experience in Allied Health and/or Safety, combined with exceptional influencing and leadership qualities? We want to hear from you! Your proven background in management of workers compensation, Return to Work and WHS issues, along with knowledge of current legislation will be essential in this role.

You will be a high achiever with a can-do attitude and demonstrate the following:

• High level written and oral communication skills.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and disseminate information to all levels of the organisation.

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Sarah Carrol on 02 4474 1032.

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: Thursday 6 February 2025 at 11:00pm.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:
As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight. 

Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice.