Work Health and Safety Officer

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 are committed to working safe, and going home safe.  We have just launched our Work Health and Safety Plan 2024-2027 and we’ll be honest – it’s ambitious, but achievable, 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.

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

• Well-developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills including report writing skills
• Developed knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations, practices, procedures and standards
• Knowledge of contemporary injury management and risk management practices and principles
• Experience in WHS management within a multidisciplinary organisation
• Experience in the development and implementation of safety policies, strategies and procedures
• Tertiary qualification in WHS or equivalent
• Current unrestricted ‘C’ class driver’s licence

We are offering a gross salary of $87,585 to $94,072 per annum depending on skills and experience.  But this job is so much more than the money.   

• You’ll also receive 11.5% superannuation, and be able to co-contribute up to 5% - that’s 21.5% in total!
• We are passionate about 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, 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 is available on our website.   

Applications will be accepted until 5pm Monday, 18 November 2024.  In the interests of fairness and equity, late applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0333.

The City of Rockingham encourages 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.