At the Shire of Mundaring, safety is more than compliance. It's about creating a workplace where people feel protected, supported and empowered to do their best work.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and people-focused Work Health and Safety Officer to join our People and Culture team. Working closely with the Coordinator Work Health and Safety, you'll help drive a positive safety culture, support continuous improvement initiatives, and play a key role in delivering our Work Health and Safety Management System and WHS Action Plan.

About the Role

This is a hands‑on role where you will provide advice and support across a broad range of WHS activities to help ensure a protected and compliant workplace for our employees.

Key responsibilities include:
Assisting with the development, implementation and continuous improvement of WHS systems, policies and procedures
Monitoring, analysing and reporting on incidents, injuries, hazards and WHS performance data
Supporting injury management, workers' compensation claims and return-to-work processes
Coordinating WHS inductions, training and awareness initiatives
Conducting workplace inspections,



ergonomic assessments and risk management activities
Assisting with the development of secure work practices, job safety analyses and safe work method statements
Working collaboratively with employees, leaders and stakeholders to promote a positive safety culture

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Qualifications in Work Health and Safety or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
Solid written and verbal communication skills
The ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of an organisation
Experience managing competing priorities and working independently
Sound analytical and problem‑solving skills
Experience using Microsoft Office applications
Current National Police Clearance (or ability to obtain one)
Experience in digital management systems or workplace safety programs will be highly regarded

The Shire reserves the right to commence interviews of candidates at any time and encourages you to apply now.
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