Health and Safety Advisor

Careers at Council; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leaseback vehicle

Free onsite parking

Hybrid work option

Job summary

Woollahra Council is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to join the People, Safety and Performance team on a permanent full-time basis. You will embed a positive safety culture, undertake risk assessments and audits, and support incident investigations across diverse operations.

Based at the Alexandria Depot, you will work with managers and staff to enhance wellbeing and safety outcomes. The role requires a WHS degree, strong risk management knowledge, and accreditation in investigations; Local

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Work Health and Safety, Risk Management with relevant experience.
• Knowledge of risk management methodologies and workplace application.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Experience in injury management and workers' compensation claims.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently, set priorities and manage projects.
• Analytical and investigative capabilities with training delivery experience.
• Experience leading incident investigations, including critical events.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across organisational levels.
• Current Class C driver’s licence is desirable.
• Accredited incident investigator (e.g., ICAM) and auditor qualifications (e.g., Exemplar Global).
• Training qualification at least Certificate IV level.
• Return to Work Coordinator certification and experience.
• Mental Health First Aider certification.
• Prior Local Government experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical WHS advice, risk assessments and workplace audits.
• Support incident investigations and contribute to continuous safety improvements.
• Promote a positive safety culture through consultation and capability building.
• Support psychosocial hazard identification and workplace wellbeing initiatives.
• Collaborate with managers and employees to uphold WHS responsibilities.
• Work from the Alexandria Depot and support multiple locations as needed.

Skills

WHS risk management

Incident investigation

Auditing

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Training delivery

Education

Degree in Work Health and Safety

Current Class C driver’s licence

Return to Work Coordinator certification

Mental Health First Aider certification

ICAM/accredited incident investigator

Exemplar Global auditor accreditation

Certificate IV level training qualification

Experience in Local Government operations

Job description

• Fully maintained private-use leaseback vehicle
• Permanent full-time, 35 hours per week plus fortnightly RDO
• Conveniently located at the Alexandria Integrated Facility, free onsite parking
• Potential to work from home up to two days per week

About us

Woollahra Council is a customer service organisation. We provide a wide range of services to more than 55,000 residents and meeting the needs of our community is our top priority.

We employ around 500 staff in fields as diverse as planning and development, customer service, community services, engineering, horticulture and waste collection, to name a few.

About the Role

Woollahra Council is seeking a motivated and experienced Health and Safety Advisor to join our People, Safety and Performance team on a permanent full-time basis.

This is a diverse and rewarding role that supports workplace health, safety and wellbeing across Council’s varied operations. Working closely with managers and employees, you will provide practical advice, undertake risk assessments and workplace audits, support incident investigations, and contribute to the continuous improvement of Council’s Safety Management System.

You will play a key role in embedding a positive safety culture by promoting consultation, building capability, and encouraging shared accountability for health and safety at all levels of the organisation.

The role also supports Council’s broader wellbeing agenda, including the identification and management of psychosocial hazards and workplace wellbeing risks.

Based at the Alexandria Depot, you will support the organisation across all Woollahra locations and in the field. The position reports to the Health & Safety Coordinator and works closely with the Workers Compensation Advisor.

About You

You are a collaborative and approachable WHS professional who enjoys working with people to achieve practical and sustainable safety outcomes.

You will bring demonstrated experience in health and safety risk management, compliance auditing, incident investigation and the application of WHS legislation in a complex operational environment. You will also have an understanding of contemporary approaches to workplace wellbeing, psychosocial hazards and psychological safety.

Most importantly, you will have the ability to build strong relationships, influence positive change, and support managers and employees to meet their health and safety responsibilities with confidence.

• Degree qualification in Work Health and Safety, Risk Management, with demonstrated relevant and industry experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of risk management methodologies and their practical application in the workplace.
• Sound data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Relevant and practical experience in injury management, workers compensation insurance and claims.
• High-level oral, written, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, set priorities, develop work plans and manage projects to meet objectives and deadlines.
• High-level analytical and investigative skills.
• Demonstrated skills in delivering training to staff at all levels.
• Experience in incident investigations, including leading critical incident investigations.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with all levels of the workforce.
• Current Class C driver’s licence.
• Accredited incident investigator, such as ICAM or similar.
• Auditor qualifications, such as Exemplar Global or similar.
• Training qualification at a minimum Certificate IV level.
• Return to Work Coordinator certification and experience.
• Mental Health First Aider certification.
• Previous experience in Local Government operations is highly regarded.

CLOSING DATE: 11:59PM on Sunday, 25 October 2026

Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers.

Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.