Strategic WHS & Wellbeing Leader

Public Sector People; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 136,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private-use Council vehicle

Relocation assistance

Annual leave & recreation leave

Long service leave

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Job summary

Fraser Coast Regional Council is seeking an experienced Safety & Wellbeing Manager to lead the workplace health and safety function across the organisation. You will set strategic direction, provide technical guidance and partner with operational leaders to improve safety outcomes while balancing regulatory requirements with real-world operations.

You will review and enhance safety systems, policies and recordkeeping, prioritise initiatives and drive sustainable improvements across Fraser

Qualifications

• Experience leading WHS management or senior safety leadership.
• Strong understanding of WHS legislation and risk management.
• Proven coaching and development of safety professionals.
• Ability to work across diverse operational environments and adapt safety approaches.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the WHS team to build capability and high performance.
• Partnering with operational leaders to identify risks and implement practical safety solutions.
• Providing expert advice on WHS legislation and regulatory compliance.
• Leading improvements to safety systems, policies, procedures and recordkeeping.
• Developing and implementing sustainable safety improvement initiatives and priorities.
• Supporting incident management, investigations and regulatory responses.
• Strengthening risk management across diverse environments.

Skills

WHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

People leadership

Education

WHS qualification

Job description

Fraser Coast Regional Council is seeking an experienced Safety & Wellbeing Manager to lead the workplace health and safety function across the organisation. You will set strategic direction, provide technical guidance and partner with operational leaders to improve safety outcomes while balancing regulatory requirements with real-world operations.

You will review and enhance safety systems, policies and recordkeeping, prioritise initiatives and drive sustainable improvements across Fraser