WHS Officer

Dubbo Regional Council; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

Salary packaging options

Wellbeing program

Fitness program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Dubbo Regional Council in Dubbo, NSW, seeks a WHS Officer to lead practical health and safety management across outdoor and office environments. You will identify risks, develop documentation, and promote a culture where all workers thrive. You’ll engage with teams to drive safety initiatives and continuous improvement while supporting wellbeing.

This role offers a competitive salary plus super, a 35-hour week, and comprehensive salary-packaging options to enhance your financial wellbeing.

Qualifications

• A Certificate IV in WHS or related field, or strong operational experience deemed equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with employees and promote a strong safety culture.
• Proven experience undertaking risk assessments and mitigating potential hazards.
• Experience in conducting audits and inspections to ensure compliance with legislation and regulations.
• Knowledge and experience with safety management systems and related technology.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve workplace health and safety across our council operations.
• Identify and analyse risks and hazards and develop appropriate documentation and solutions.
• Promote a positive safety culture and contribute to safety initiatives and performance improvement.
• Collaborate with staff to build awareness and positive safety behaviours and attitudes.

Skills

WHS management

Risk assessment

Audits & inspections

Safety culture

Ergonomic/manual handling

Education

Certificate IV in WHS

Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessing

Tools

Safety management systems

Job description

At the heart of community. At the start of the future.

That's where you'll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Work Health & Safety (WHS) Officer.

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.65 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you'll be part of that impact every single day. We're at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond. It doesn't get much bigger than that.

Join us as a WHS Officer (People Culture & Safety) and develop your skills and future career.

Find personal and professional growth

As a WHS Officer, you'll play an essential, hands on role in managing and improving workplace health and safety at Dubbo Regional Council. Combining the diversity of outdoors and office-based work, you'll identify and analyse risks and hazards and ensure the development of appropriate documentation and solutions to promote a work environment that allows all workers to thrive. You'll also have the opportunity to actively contribute to safety initiatives, performance improvement and foster a positive safety culture. By immersing yourself into interesting, diverse challenges, you'll continually refine your skills and shape a dynamic career.

You’ll find growth through:

• Developing, implementing and supporting the utilisation of WHS management systems and programs.
• Conducting WHS inspections and risk management assessments to control and eliminate risks.
• Carrying out ergonomic/manual handling task assessments.
• Interpreting WHS legislation and relevant codes of practices.
• Collaborating with employees to build awareness and encourage positive safety behaviours and attitudes.

What you’ll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• A Certificate IV in WHS or a related field, or strong operational experience deemed equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interactwith employees providing support and promoting a strong safety culture.
• Proven experience undertaking a thorough risk assessmentprocess identifying and mitigating potential hazards.
• Experience in conducting audits and inspections to ensurecompliance with legislation and regulations.
• Knowledge and experience with safety management systemsand related technology.

We would also love you to have:

• Experience in local government across the breadth of business activityand applicable safety requirements.
• General Construction Induction Card.
• CertificateIV in workplace Training and Assessing or equivalent.

Ready for your opportunity?

Join us and help strengthen our community and your career.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $76,485 to $88,889 Plus Superannuation

To find out more about this role, explore the Position Description and feel free to reach out to our Safety Emergency and Risk Team Leader on 0401 718 *** to make an enquiry.

This position requires a pre-employment health assessment. Please refer to the Job Demands document for the physical requirements of the position.

Applications close 9:00am, Monday 14th September 2026

Please Note: Notifications are primarily systemgenerated. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting an applicationto avoid missing crucial updates and required information.

Why Dubbo Regional Council?

At Dubbo Regional Council, you'll find a great combination. Here's what you can expect in your career with us:

• Find purpose and impact

Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways. It'll always be that way. But right here, right now, we're at the heart of some big change - and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help us shape the future for communities here and beyond.

• Find personal and professional growth

You'll find so much variety here. We're doing diverse, high-impact work at scale. For you, that means plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and future career.

• Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you love

Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don't have to sacrifice one for the other. Here, you'll achieve and grow in a great place to live and work, with people who truly care.

You'll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better balance - enjoy a 35-hour work week embracing a 19 day month with a rostered day off!
• Make your pay go further with a variety of salary-packaging options, including Rainbow Cottage Childcare, novated vehicle leasing, self-education expenses, disability/income protection insurance, and so much more.
• Find real connection with our supportive team environment and active social club.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport, comprehensive Wellbeing Program, annual flu vaccination, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Dubbo Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country and we acknowledge all clan groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.