Business Support Officer - Safety

Sutherland-Shire-Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program

Annual flu shots

Wellbeing programme

Novated lease

Job summary

Sutherland Shire Council is seeking an experienced Business Support Officer – Safety to administrate and coordinate safety, health and wellbeing initiatives for over 1400 staff. You will support governance, prepare documentation and manage training logistics with a focus on accuracy and confidentiality.

Reporting to the Head of Safety and Wellbeing, you will handle committee administration, records management and procurement processes while contributing to continuous improvement of systems and

Qualifications

• Certificate III/IV in Business Administration (or equivalent) with demonstrated administrative support experience.
• Experience providing high-quality administrative and coordination support for committees, meetings, events, training programs and governance activities.
• Strong written communication skills for reports, correspondence, minutes and presentations.
• Experience managing data, records, registers and document repositories with high accuracy and confidentiality.
• Proven customer service and stakeholder management skills, with collaboration across internal and external stakeholders.
• Well-developed organisational and computer skills, including procurement processes and corporate systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and coordination support for Safety, Health and Wellbeing programs and governance activities.
• Coordinate training, communications, records and reporting to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Maintain accurate data, stakeholder relationships and compliance documentation.

Skills

Administrative support

Stakeholder management

Data handling

Records management

Written communication

Education

Certificate III/IV in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Provide administrative and coordination support for Safety, Health and Wellbeing programs and governance activities.
• Coordinate training, communications, records and reporting to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Maintain accurate data, stakeholder relationships and compliance documentation.

About Us

Join Sutherland Shire Council and contribute to practical, community-focused services. This role supports the administration of safety, health and wellbeing initiatives that help teams work effectively and safely.

Council provides an environment that values professionalism, continuous improvement and respectful engagement across the organisation. You will be supported to develop efficient systems and reliable processes that strengthen governance and service delivery.

About The Role

Council’s Safety and Wellbeing team support the implementation of Council’s safety management system. This team of experienced safety professionals are seeking an agile and driven administrative expert to coordinate the logistics of safety and wellbeing programs for Council's 1400+ employees.

Reporting directly to the Head of Safety and Wellbeing, the Business Support Officer - Safety provides administrative, coordination and stakeholder support to enable the effective delivery of Council’s safety, health and wellbeing programs and strategic priorities.

This role coordinates committee administration, program and event support, health monitoring administration, training logistics, communications, reporting, records management, and relevant procurement and financial processes. You will contribute to continuous improvement by supporting templates, systems and tools that underpin the Safety Management System, Safety Roadmap, Wellness and Wellbeing Program and related initiatives.

Examples of the areas you will coordinate include:

• Committee administration
• Program and event support
• Health monitoring administration
• Training logistics
• Communications
• Reporting
• Records management
• Relevant procurement and financial processes

Who We’re Looking For

You will bring a strong administrative background, with experience managing competing priorities while maintaining high accuracy, professionalism and discretion—particularly when handling confidential health and wellbeing information.

• Certificate III/IV in Business Administration (or equivalent experience) with demonstrated administrative support experience.
• Experience providing high-quality administrative and coordination support, including committees, meetings, events, training programs and governance activities.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, correspondence, minutes, presentations and other professional documentation.
• Experience managing data, records, registers and document repositories, with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Proven customer service and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Well-developed organisational, communication and computer skills, including Microsoft Office and the ability to manage competing priorities, procurement processes and corporate systems.

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that makes a real difference in the community, join our team at Sutherland Shire Council!

• Hours of work: Permanent Part-Time. Working 28 hours (4 days) per week.
• To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.

Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks, and will also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

Reach out to Glenda Lord, Head of Safety and Wellbeing [e-mail] for any job specific enquiries.
Alison Wady, Talent Acquisition Business Partner [e-mail] can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.

Council is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the NSW Government’s Child Safe Standards are incorporated in our procedures, practices, programs, and events.

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About Sutherland Shire Council

Sutherland Shire is a unique area in greater Sydney. Boasting iconic beaches,stunning coastline,vibrant town centers,and incredible national parks. All just 26 km from the CBD. As one of the largest Councils inNSW,we're home to a growing and connected community of more than 230,000 people.

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