Safety Lead

Careers at Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Flextime

12% superannuation

Competitive leave entitlements

Training & development

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking a Safety Lead to work with operations and leaders, strengthening our WHS culture through practical advice, incident reviews and audits. You will monitor the WHS incident register, investigate incidents and participate in workplace inspections to drive corrective actions.

You will support policy and system improvements, address safety risks with managers and staff, and promote safe behaviours across the organisation.

Job description

Lead with purpose. Shape progress for a growing city.

Join Council's Safety team as a Safety Lead, where you work closely with operational teams and leaders, you help strengthen Council’s work health and safety culture by providing practical advice, supporting the resolution of WHS issues and identifying opportunities to improve how we work.

You work closely with employees across Council’s operations. You monitor and review the WHS incident register, investigate incidents, participate in workplace inspections and audits, and follow corrective actions through to completion. You review safety data, identify trends and help ensure WHS records, reports and documentation are accurate and up to date.

You support the implementation and continuous improvement of Council’s WHS policies, procedures and systems. You work with managers, employees, contractors and Health and Safety Representatives to address workplace changes, safety risks and training needs. You observe work practices, recommend practical ways to reduce risk and promote safe behaviours across the organisation.

Your work helps maintain the systems, processes and standards that keep our people safe every day. If you are passionate about workplace safety, communicate well and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

• a secure, permanent, full-time role with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $2,166.84 per week
• access to Council's flextime arrangement
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Contact officer: Gerard Cobcroft on 9839 6241