Work Health & Safety Administration Officer

About Us

Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special. 

We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.  

About this Position:

We are committed to creating a workplace where safety isn't just a policy but a culture embedded in everything we do. As a Work Health and Safety Administration Officer, you'll have the opportunity to support the WHS function in administering, monitoring and reporting on the day-to-day usage of WHS systems, to promote and support a culture of safety and quality improvement across the organisation resulting in positive health and safety outcomes for the workplace. 

What We can offer you:

• Attractive salary plus superannuation

• Flexible work options working within operational requirements.

• Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing Programs.

• Training and development opportunities. 

What we trust you to deliver:

• Provide accurate and detailed administrative support to the Safety Team and the WHS Safety Committee

• Triage events reported through Council's event reporting system providing timely review and response

• Contribute to the implementation of and continuously improve Council's Safety Management System to ensure compliance with legislative and quality standards

• Assist in the development and formatting of high-quality documents, presentation material, training material, and internal and external reports in support of operational stakeholders  

• Monitor and report operational stakeholders in their preparation and completion of WHS key performance indicators

• Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, programs, processes, education, and tools to support Council to be a leader in Health and Safety

What you will need to be successful:

• Experience in WHS systems and administration

• WorkCover Construction Induction Card (White Card) or willingness to obtain

• Current Class C Drivers Licence

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to initiate, build and maintain strong and effective partnerships across all organisational levels.

Full position description: Click here 

Full Time: 70 hours a fortnight 

Salary: From $1,212.00 (Grade 8 Entry) per week + superannuation 

Closing date: Apply Now! Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. We encourage you to apply promptly to ensure your application is considered.  

Contact: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Brendan Smith, Work Health and Safety Manager, on 0400 609 622.

Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements.

Pre-employment Screening: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include, health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.

Immunisation Program

Council has an immunisation program to provide employees with vaccinations against known health risks associated with their respective duties and to identify any exposure to products that may affect an employee’s health, fitness and wellbeing. This position has been identified as a risk to the employee and as such the successful applicant/s will be required to participate in the immunisation program and it is the applicant’s responsibility to have undertaken relevant immunisation/s prior to commencement with Council.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.