Occupational Health and Safety Advisor

Moira Shire Council; Cobram; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award pay rates

Flexible work arrangements with Work-@

Work From Home options

Job summary

Moira Shire Council is seeking an OHS Advisor to provide expert advice and ensure compliance with the OHS Act and regulations. The role focuses on maintaining safety systems, conducting audits, and guiding operational teams on risk management across the Cobram, Victoria region.

Essential qualifications include a Diploma or Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety and strong computer skills in Word and Excel; experience in local government is desirable.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety with minimum 2 years experience in an OHS advisory role.
• Highly developed computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Sound knowledge of Occupational Health Safety and Risk Management processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on best practice actions and activities that enable compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004, relevant regulations and Occupational Health & Safety Procedure Manual.
• Maintain an OHS schedule and workplan that supports effective OHS compliance and policies, procedures and documentation.
• Undertake workplace audits and inspections to meet legislative requirements and provide guidance on the implementation of actions.
• Maintain Council’s OHS system to record and assist in the management of all incident reports and relevant information and provide reports as required.
• Assist to develop and maintain the OHS Risk Register in consultation with each Department.
• Assist Council’s Occupational Health & Safety Committee by providing OHS advice and guidance when required.
• Systematically identify organisational wide OHS training needs, as required, and educate employees with regular distribution of OHS training material and best practice information.
• Prepare appropriate correspondence and maintain written records to a high standard.
• Provide a prompt response to and follow up on all communications.
• Presentation and maintenance of a professional image of Council and its services, represent Council at appropriate forums relating to OHS.
• Manage OHS projects to ensure legislative compliance with the OHS Act 2004, OHS Regulations 2017, Codes of Practice and industry best practice standards.

Skills

OHS knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Driver's license

Education

Diploma or Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!

At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.

We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.

Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision.

Why Work With Us?

• Above Award pay rates
• A strong, values based, positive organisational culture
• Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle with opportunity to Work From Home
• Access to extensive training and education opportunities, including in-house leadership program
• Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super
• Salary packaging and novated leases available
• Access to wellness initiatives
• Corporate discounts at fivegyms across our shire
• Generous parental leave
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire.
• Cultural andceremonial leave.
• Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
• So much more.....

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Type: Full time

Salary: From $94,160.51– $101,492.11 plus superannuation per year

Employer: MOIRA SHIRE COUNCIL

Key Responsibilities

Occupational Health Safety

• Provide advice on best practice actions and activities that enable compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004, relevant regulations and Occupational Health & Safety Procedure Manual
• Maintain an OHS schedule and workplan that supports effective OHS Compliance and policies, procedures and documentation.
• Undertake workplace audits and inspections to meet legislative requirements and provide guidance onthe implementation of actions.
• Maintain Council’s OHS system to record and assist in the management of all incident reports and relevant information and provide reports as required.
• Assist to develop and maintain the OHS Risk Register in consultation with each Department.
• Assist Council’s Occupational Health & Safety Committee by providing OHS advice and guidance when required.
• Systematically identify organisational wide OHS training needs, as required, and educate employees with regular distribution of OHS training material and best practice information. This includes Work Safe material, safety alerts and use of on-line technologies.
• Prepare appropriate correspondence and maintain written records to a high standard.
• Provide a prompt response to and follow up on all communications.
• Presentation and maintenance of a professional image of Council and its services, represent Council at appropriate forums relating to OHS.
• Manage OHS projects to ensure legislative compliance with the OHS Act 2004, OHS Regulations 2017, Codes of Practice and industry best practice standards.

For more information about the role view the Position Description HERE

Position: OHS Advisor

Type: Full time

Salary: From $94,160.51– $101,492.11 plus superannuation per year

Employer: MOIRA SHIRE COUNCIL

Location: Cobram, Victoria

Key Responsibilities

Occupational Health Safety

• Provide advice on best practice actions and activities that enable compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004, relevant regulations and Occupational Health & Safety Procedure Manual
• Maintain an OHS schedule and workplan that supports effective OHS Compliance and policies, procedures and documentation.
• Undertake workplace audits and inspections to meet legislative requirements and provide guidance onthe implementation of actions.
• Maintain Council’s OHS system to record and assist in the management of all incident reports and relevant information and provide reports as required.
• Assist to develop and maintain the OHS Risk Register in consultation with each Department.
• Assist Council’s Occupational Health & Safety Committee by providing OHS advice and guidance when required.
• Systematically identify organisational wide OHS training needs, as required, and educate employees with regular distribution of OHS training material and best practice information. This includes Work Safe material, safety alerts and use of on-line technologies.
• Prepare appropriate correspondence and maintain written records to a high standard.
• Provide a prompt response to and follow up on all communications.
• Presentation and maintenance of a professional image of Council and its services, represent Council at appropriate forums relating to OHS.
• Manage OHS projects to ensure legislative compliance with the OHS Act 2004, OHS Regulations 2017, Codes of Practice and industry best practice standards.

For more information about the role view the Position Description HERE

To be considered for this role, you will have the following:

Essential qualifications and experience

• Diploma or Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety with minimum 2 years experience in an OHS advisory role.
• Highly developed and proven computer skills including a sound knowledge of Microsoft software (Word and Excel) and other programs.

• Sound knowledge and demonstrable understanding and experience of Occupational Health Safety and Risk Management Processes.
• Ability to undertake analysis research and prepare objective reports.
• Relevant experience within a similar role preferably in a local government role setting.
• High level of computer skills and ability to maintain computer bases.
• Sound level of interpersonal skills to gain cooperation with employees and clients about health safety and risk management processes.

• Proven research skills and experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven experience in the management of large electronic documents.
• A current drivers licence.

Desirable qualifications and experience

• Sound knowledge of Local Government or other risk management processes.
• Minimum of two years employment experience in administrative or clerical fields.

It is recommended you attach a separate document outlining how you meet these criteria.