Safety Lead - Work Health & Safety

Duration: Initial 10 Weeks

Rate: $77.39/hr + Super

Location: Blacktown

Hours: 35/week

Overview

This role is primarily responsible for establishing and maintaining a working environment, which provides for the health, safety and well-being of all employees of Council together with any other such persons or organisations as defined under the provisions of the Workplace Health and associated Acts.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

- Diploma qualification in Work Health and Safety (WHS) or a related discipline
- Solid experience in WHS, with a solid understanding of WHS system management
- Demonstrated ability to work in WHS within a multi-dimensional industry
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to work in a dynamic team of WHS professionals
- Knowledge of WHS legislation and regulations
- Current Class C driver's licence
- Basic understanding of WHS audit processes
- Experience in a local government environment
- Experience in a similar role working for a NSW self-insured employer
- Experience delivering basic WHS training
- Excellent communication skills

Desirable

- Basic understanding of WHS audit processes
- Experience in a local government environment




- Experience in a similar role working for a NSW self-insured employer

Responsibilities Position-Specific

- Develop, promote, implement, and monitor Council's WHS policies, procedures, and work instructions
- Demonstrate active interest and leadership in WHS
- Facilitate and participate in regular safety audits, and coordinate corrective action processes to ensure appropriate actions are taken
- Identify safety training needs
- Ensure compliance with State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) Self-Insurer Audit Requirements and Safety System requirements

Requirements

- Prepare and coordinate safety data statistics, ensuring accurate reporting for Council
- If this role is identified as a position that coordinates volunteer programs and supervises volunteers while they are on site (excluding work experience placements), you will be required to:
- Familiarise yourself with Council's Volunteers Policy and Standards
- Implement the policy and follow the Managing Volunteers Standard in a consistent and fair manner
- Undertake the training required to effectively coordinate volunteers
- Allocate sufficient time to volunteer coordination

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📌 Safety Lead (Blacktown)
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