WHS Officer - Fleet Assets
Duration: Initial 28 weeks
Pay: $*****/hr + Super
Start Date: August 3rd
Overview
The WHS Partner - City Fleet & Energy is a specialist Work Health and Safety position predominantly dedicated to supporting City Fleet & Energy and its associated operational activities.
About the Role
As theWHS Partner - City Fleet & Energy / Fleet Safety Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe operation, maintenance and lifecycle management of Council's fleet assets.
Working closely with operational teams and key stakeholders, you will drive a proactive safety culture while embedding WHS best practice across fleet operations.
In this role, you will:
Lead WHS initiatives across the full fleet asset lifecycle, from procurement and commissioning through to maintenance and disposal.
Develop and implement fleet safety frameworks, Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), safe work procedures and risk management processes.
Conduct risk assessments, incident investigations and safety inspections, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Partner with fleet, workshop and operational teams to ensure compliance with WHS legislation, industry standards and Council policies.
Support the safe introduction of new fleet technologies, including electric and high-voltage vehicles.
Provide expert advice on fleet safety, contractor management, training, critical risk controls and safety assurance activities.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors and operational staff to promote a positive and collaborative safety culture.
Tertiary qualifications in Work Health & Safety, Occupational Health & Safety,



Risk Management or a related discipline.
Demonstrated experience providing WHS advice within complex operational or high-risk environments.
Practical experience across fleet, heavy vehicles, mobile plant, workshops, engineering, maintenance, transport, construction or similar industries.
Proven experience developing Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), Protected Work Procedures, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and operational risk assessments.
Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, hazard identification, incident investigation and the hierarchy of controls.
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with experience consulting and influencing frontline operational teams.
Strong written communication skills, with the ability to develop technical documentation and translate legislative requirements into practical safety solutions.
Experience in heavy vehicle or fleet operations, automotive or mechanical workshops, mobile plant or waste operations.
Knowledge of fleet asset management, vehicle procurement, safety-in-design and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) requirements.
Experience supporting electric vehicles (EVs), high-voltage systems and emerging fleet technologies.
Exposure to contractor safety management, ISO ***** Safety Management Systems, ICAM (or equivalent) incident investigation methodologies and enterprise risk management systems.
Local government experience or experience within a comparable operational environment.
A mechanical, automotive, electrical, engineering or trade background, combined with formal WHS qualifications, will be highly regarded.
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