Work Health Safety and Wellbeing Advisor | Full-time Permanent

ACT Government; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Government's City Presentation Branch is seeking a Work Health Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to support safe work practices and wellbeing outcomes across service delivery environments. This full-time permanent role partners with managers to identify risks, conduct audits and investigations, and contribute to WHS systems improvement.

The successful candidate will have strong communication, knowledge of WHS legislation, and the ability to influence across a diverse operational workforce.

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, or a willingness to obtain.
• Current C Class Driver Licence.
• Experience working in a WHS role, preferably within operational, field-based or high-risk environments.
• Experience in hazardous chemical and dangerous goods management.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations, audits and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide contemporary work health and safety advice and support.
• Identify and manage workplace risks, conduct audits and investigations.
• Develop practical safety solutions and contribute to WHS system improvements.
• Strengthen safety culture and support employee wellbeing.
• Collaborate with managers and staff to promote safe work practices.

Skills

WHS advice

Risk assessments

Audits & investigations

Stakeholder engagement

Safety culture fostering

Analytical & organizational skills

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Job description

Work Health Safety and Wellbeing Advisor
Full-time Permanent

Details: Are you passionate about creating safer, healthier workplaces and making a meaningful difference to employee wellbeing?

The City and Environment Directorate (CED) is seeking a motivated and experienced Work Health Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to join the City Presentation Branch. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse operational workforce and provide expert advice that supports safe work practices, legislative compliance and positive wellbeing outcomes across a range of service delivery environments.

In this role, you will partner with managers and staff to identify and manage workplace risks, conduct audits and investigations, develop practical safety solutions, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of work health and safety systems and wellbeing initiatives. You will work collaboratively with stakeholders to strengthen safety culture and support operational excellence across the branch.

We are looking for someone who brings strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, sound knowledge of work health and safety legislation, and the ability to influence positive workplace outcomes in a dynamic operational environment.

What you will bring:

• Experience providing contemporary work health and safety advice and support.
• Ability to undertake risk assessments, workplace inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Experience developing productive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• A commitment to fostering a proactive safety culture and supporting employee wellbeing.

What we offer:

• Meaningful work that contributes to the safety and wellbeing of our workforce.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• A supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Flexible work practices and activity-based working arrangements.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Mandatory:

• Minimum Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, or a willingness to obtain.
• Current C Class Driver Licence.
• Experience working in a WHS role, preferably within operational, field-based or high-risk environments.
• Experience in hazardous chemical and dangerous goods management.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations, audits and risk assessments.

Notes: A Merit Pool may be established from this selection process and used to fill similar vacancies over the next 12 months. This position operates in a workplace designated for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .