Safety and Wellbeing Specialist

Ourmob.com.au Chemistry Pty; Quirindi; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Regional living benefits

Job summary

Liverpool Plains Shire Council is seeking a Safety and Wellbeing Specialist to join the People and Performance team. You will strengthen Council’s work health and safety, injury management, return to work and employee wellbeing across the organisation, providing practical advice and building capability.

You will coordinate and improve the Work Health and Safety Management System, oversee inspections, investigations and audits, and support safe, sustainable recovery at work through return-to-work

Qualifications

• Experience delivering work health and safety programs.
• Ability to advise leaders and employees on safety practices.
• Demonstrated capability in injury management and return-to-work processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and continuously improve the Work Health and Safety Management System.
• Oversee inspections, investigations and audits; manage hazards and corrective actions.
• Support injury management and return-to-work plans; coordinate with insurer and health professionals.
• Analyze incident and claims trends; coordinate safety education and training.
• Support the Health and Safety Committee and address psychosocial hazards.

Skills

Work health and safety

Injury management

Return to work coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Incident investigations

Education

Degree in OH&S or related field

Tools

OSH management software

Job description

How you’ll make an impact

We have an opportunity for a Safety and Wellbeing Specialist to join our People and Performance team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced safety professional who is passionate about creating a safe, healthy and supportive workplace and wants to make a genuine impact across the organisation.

As our Safety and Wellbeing Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting and strengthening Council’s work health and safety, injury management, return to work and employee wellbeing functions. You’ll work closely with leaders and employees across Council to provide practical advice, strengthen our systems and build organisational capability.

You will coordinate and continuously improve Council’s Work Health and Safety Management System and Injury Management Framework, oversee workplace inspections, investigations and audits, and ensure hazards, risks and corrective actions are effectively identified and managed.

A key part of the role will be supporting injury management and recovery at work. You will act as Council’s Return to Work Coordinator, work closely with our insurer and health professionals, and coordinate return-to-work plans and workers compensation matters to support safe and sustainable recovery at work.

You’ll also help Council take a proactive approach to workplace safety and wellbeing by analysing incident and claims trends, coordinating safety education and training, supporting the Health and Safety Committee, and helping identify and manage psychosocial hazards and risks.

This is a permanent full-time position working 35 hours per week.

$72,987.00 - $93,428.00 gross per annum, plus 12% superannuation, with commencing salary dependent on qualifications, skills and experience.

What you’ll bring to our team

For us, safety is about much more than compliance. We’re looking for someone who can help us continue building a positive safety culture through strong relationships, practical education and genuine engagement with our people.

You’ll enjoy spending time with our teams, understanding their work and helping employees and leaders build their safety knowledge and confidence. You’ll be equally comfortable facilitating a training session, discussing a risk with an operational team, investigating an incident or getting into the detail of safety documentation.

Why Liverpool Plains Shire Council?

Because here, your work matters. You’ll make a real difference for our community while enjoying genuine work-life balance, opportunities to grow, and the benefits of regional living. With a supportive team, flexible arrangements and a lifestyle many only dream of, Liverpool Plains is a place where your career and life can both thrive.

You’ll enjoy access to a range of other benefits, including:

• Nine-day fortnight.
• Salary packaging and novated leasing opportunities.
• Generous leave entitlements, including Long Service Leave after five years’ continuous service.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Access to Council’s Employee Assistance Program.

At Liverpool Plains Shire Council, we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the community we serve, where everyone feels welcome, respected and empowered to thrive.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

About the Liverpool Plains Shire

The Liverpool Plains Shire is centrally located in the New England-North West, strategically nestled in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. Stretching across 5,086 square kilometres, the Liverpool Plains is renowned as the food bowl of New South Wales and is home to a vibrant community, offering the best of country living.

The main population centres of Quirindi and Werris Creek are located at the heart of the Shire and are supported by several smaller villages and hamlets including Blackville, Caroona, Currabubula, Pine Ridge, Premer, Spring Ridge, Wallabadah and Willow Tree.