WHS & Risk Officer: Safety, Compliance & Risk Leader

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council; Gundagai; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

9-day fortnight

Job summary

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council is seeking a self-motivated Work Health Safety & Risk Officer to oversee WHS and risk management in Gundagai. The role involves implementing policies, maintaining insurance programs, and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements across audits and registers.

The position requires coordinating inductions and training for staff and contractors, and maintaining a culture of continuous WHS improvement within Council.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing Work Health and Safety and risk management policies.
• Ability to administer and manage insurance policies.
• Proven ability to coordinate audits and maintain registers.

Responsibilities

• Administer Council's WHS and risk management policies to ensure legislative compliance.
• Manage and administer Council's insurance policies and renewals.
• Develop and maintain risk, asset and WHS registers and databases.
• Coordinate periodic risk, asset and WHS audits.
• Induct and train employees and contractors on WHS responsibilities.

Skills

WHS & Risk Management

Insurance Administration

Audits & Compliance

Job description

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council is seeking a self-motivated Work Health Safety & Risk Officer to oversee WHS and risk management in Gundagai. The role involves implementing policies, maintaining insurance programs, and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements across audits and registers.

The position requires coordinating inductions and training for staff and contractors, and maintaining a culture of continuous WHS improvement within Council.