Safety Partner

Central Coast Council NSW; Central Coast; Hybrid; AUD 105,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight

Hybrid and flexible working

Job summary

Central Coast Council NSW is seeking a Safety Partner to work with managers, employees and business partners, delivering specialist WHS advice, coaching and direction across designated units. You will build safety capability, support risk management and help ensure compliance with legislation and best practice patterns.

The role offers two permanent full-time positions, a 9-day fortnight, and hybrid/flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• A degree qualification in a related field, or solid contemporary experience in a similar role with ongoing professional development.
• WorkCover NSW Construction Induction Card and a current Class C driver licence.
• Experience in WHS management within a large, diverse service industry organisation, including applying current WHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
• Experience developing and implementing WHS management and compliance frameworks, including policies, systems, processes, auditing and program monitoring.
• Proven ability to coach managers and employees, build safety capability and positively influence workplace safety culture.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills, with the ability to interpret information, develop practical solutions and provide specialist recommendations.
• The ability to build credible relationships and influence, persuade or negotiate outcomes that add value to the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist WHS advice, coaching and direction across designated business units.
• Build safety capability and support effective risk management.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and government policy.
• Coach managers and employees and influence workplace safety culture.

Skills

WHS management

Coaching

Stakeholder influence

Risk assessment

Change management

Education

Related degree

Job description

As a Safety Partner, you will work with managers, employees and business partners to provide specialist work health and safety advice, coaching and direction across designated business units. You will build safety capability, support effective risk management and help ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, industry best practice and government policy. Through trusted partnerships and responsive support, you will contribute to a safe work environment, a strong safety culture and improved organisational performance.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A degree qualification in a related field, or demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role combined with ongoing professional development.
• A WorkCover NSW Construction Induction Card and a current Class C driver licence.
• Experience in work health and safety management within a large, diverse service industry organisation, including applying current WHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing WHS management and compliance frameworks, including policies, systems, processes, auditing and program monitoring.
• Proven ability to coach managers and employees, build safety capability and positively influence workplace safety culture.
• Experience planning and implementing WHS initiatives, managing change, improving performance and delivering projects.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills, with the ability to interpret information, develop practical solutions and provide specialist recommendations.
• The ability to build credible relationships and influence, persuade or negotiate outcomes that add value to the organisation.

The commencing salary for these positions is up to $104,570k. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $121,161k on completion of an assessment of skills and performance, plus 12% superannuation.

• We have two permanent full time Safety Partner roles available.
• This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight
• We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role

Want to know more?

The contact person for these roles is Angie Molyneux, Section Manager Health and Safety. You can contact Angie on 0448731***.

These positions will close for applications at midnight on Sunday 1 November 2026.