With a focus on driving a strong safety culture, the Safety Advisors will play a key role in supporting our on-site functions while providing accurate and timely advice to Stakeholders, the community, and management. 

What we can offer you 

•  Join a leading regional employer – Lismore City Council. 
• Career enhancing/changing opportunity to be involved in the largest reconstruction project in local government history. 
• Work with a supportive manager in a collaborative team. 

What we trust you to deliver 

• Assisting in maintaining and monitoring all WHS Statutory requirements for the portfolio and sites, including the statutory reporting requirements. 
• Provides advice, training, consultation, monitoring, and governance to support stakeholders and ensure all relevant WH&S legislation, Council policies, and procedures are implemented and effective.
• Provide critical legislative and organisation updates as required.
• Promote the development of a strong safety, health, environment, and quality culture to support a safe and caring working environment.
• Actively train and coach operational and project teams.
• Monitoring and conducting regular HSE governance checks.
• Delivery Toolbox and inductions.
• Actively review and maintain procedures and processes to deliver continuous improvement.
• Manage various matters in an environment of conflicting priorities, including complementing safety audits.

What you'll need to be successful

• Minimum certificate 4 in OH&S management; ideally, a Diploma-level qualification in a relevant safety discipline.
• Strong experience in a similar site-based construction and Local Government role.
• Strong Safety Commitment - Proactively aware of your safety and that of others.
• Robust understanding of the WHS Act and Regulations and Safe Work NSW.

Please review the position description and use your resume and application responses in the application form below to demonstrate your ability to fulfill the position's responsibilities.

Additional details

• Attractive remuneration for the right candidate.
• This position is a full-time (70 Hrs per fortnight), term-based appointment until 31 December 2026.  
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Program. 
• Flexible work options within operational requirements.
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities.
• A series of pre-employment evaluations may include, but are not limited to, health assessments, validation of qualifications and licenses, criminal history verification, psychometric assessments, and reference checks before employment.

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