Coordinator Safety & Wellbeing

Latrobe City Council; Morwell; Ibrido; AUD 112.000 - 124.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Learning and development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Meaningful work in community services

Inclusive workplace culture

Flexible working arrangements

Descrizione del lavoro

Latrobe City Council is seeking a experienced Coordinator Safety and Wellbeing to lead the Safety and Wellbeing function, drive organisational safety strategy, and champion a culture where staff and community stay safe.

In this hybrid role, you will provide expert advice to leaders, monitor compliance with OHS and child safety laws, mentor a specialist team, and deliver data-driven improvements across Gippsland's largest council.

Competenze

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) or extensive related safety experience.
• Experience in injury management and/or child safety.
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence.

Mansioni

• Lead the Safety and Wellbeing function, including WHS and injury management.
• Provide strategic advice on safety, compliance, risk, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Monitor compliance with OHS and child safety legislation and policies.
• Mentor and develop the Safety and Wellbeing team; drive proactive safety culture.
• Analyse safety and wellbeing data; prepare reports to inform decisions.
• Coordinate continuous improvement initiatives and safety programs.

Conoscenze

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Formazione

OHS qualification

Driver's licence

Descrizione del lavoro

Band 7 SalaryRange: $111,782.32 - $124,369.44 per year

Hybrid workingarrangements, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office as part of ourapproach to collaboration and team connection.

We're looking for an experienced and influential safetyleader to join our People and Culture team as Coordinator Safety and Wellbeing.

In this critical leadership role, you'll driveorganisational safety strategy, lead specialist safety and wellbeing services,and champion a culture where our people can thrive safely every day. Partneringclosely with leaders across the organisation, you will provide expert advice,influence strategic outcomes, ensure legislative compliance, and support thehealth, safety and wellbeing of our workforce and community.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a specialist team,shape organisational culture, and make a lasting impact across one ofGippsland's largest and most diverse organisations.

Why Join Us at Council?

When you join Latrobe City Council, you'll make a realimpact in your community while working in an inclusive, supportive and childsafe environment that values your growth and wellbeing.

We offer:

• Opportunitiesto support your learning, development and career progression
• Acollaborative team environment where you'll feel supported and connected
• Meaningfulwork where you can make a difference in the community
• Apositive and inclusive workplace culture
• Flexibleworking arrangements to support your work-life balance

Join a team that supports you to thrive and empowers you togrow your career, right here in the heart of Gippsland.

What You'll Be Doing

• LeadCouncil's Safety and Wellbeing function, including workplace health andsafety, injury management and child safety services
• Providestrategic advice and expert guidance to leaders on safety, compliance,risk management and workplace wellbeing initiatives.
• Monitorand report on organisational compliance with OHS, injury management andchild safety legislation, policies and procedures.
• Lead,mentor and develop a specialist team while driving a positive andproactive safety culture across the organisation.
• Analysesafety and wellbeing data, prepare reports and provide recommendations tosupport informed organisational decision-making.
• Coordinatecontinuous improvement initiatives, policy reviews and organisationalsafety programs that deliver positive outcomes for employees and thecommunity.

About You

You are an experienced safety and wellbeing professional whothrives on influencing positive organisational outcomes. You are a strategicthinker with a passion for creating safe, healthy and inclusive workplaces andhave the confidence to provide trusted advice to leaders at all levels.

You bring strong technical knowledge, excellent stakeholderengagement skills and a proven ability to lead teams, drive cultural change andnavigate complex legislative environments. Most importantly, you are committedto fostering a workplace where safety and wellbeing are embedded in everythingwe do.

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstratedexperience in the management of OHS functions within Local Government or asimilarly large and complex organisation.
• Provenability to provide professional advice and guidance relating tocompliance, risk management, WorkCover, return to work and child safetymatters.
• Stronganalytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate,assess and resolve complex safety issues.
• Proveninterpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability todevelop productive working relationships across all organisational levels.
• Demonstratedbusiness acumen, including the ability to prepare high-quality reports,correspondence and recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications

• Anappropriate tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)and substantial experience in a related role; or a lesser formalqualification combined with extensive experience in workplace health andsafety, injury management and/or child safety.
• CurrentVictorian Driver's Licence.

We encourage applications from candidates with diversebackgrounds and experiences, even if you don't meet every requirement.

Successful applicants will be required to satisfactorilyobtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.

Interested or want to learn more?

Contact Erin Murnane - Manager People and Culture on 0428 138***

All discussions about recruitment at Council areconfidential.

Belonging at Latrobe City Council

At Latrobe City Council, we are committed to creating asafe, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong. Wehave zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to maintaining a childsafe organisation. Our recruitment practices reflect this. We value diversityand welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences andidentities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitmentprocess and offer support through our Indigenous Employment Program forAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For further information,contact ***************@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 1300 367 ***. If you requirereasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contactour Careers team at *******@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 5128 6113.

Application deadline: 5.00pm on Thursday 19 November 2026.