Job Description
Lead practical WHS improvements across fleet, workshops and mobile plant in a full time council contract.
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Six month contract with Western Sydney council.
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Lead safety improvements across fleet, workshops and mobile plant.
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Western Sydney location | Monday to Friday.
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McArthur is partnering with a Western Sydney council to appoint an experienced Fleet Safety Officer for a full-time temporary assignment.
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Based in Western Sydney, this is a specialist operational safety position supporting fleet assets, heavy vehicles, mobile plant, workshops, maintenance activities and associated field operations.
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The successful candidate will provide practical and technical WHS advice throughout the complete fleet asset lifecycle, including vehicle specification, procurement, commissioning, operation, maintenance, modification, contractor management, decommissioning and disposal.
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The opportunity
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This role will be responsible for strengthening the Council's fleet safety systems and ensuring WHS considerations are embedded into operational and asset-management decisions.
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You will work closely with fleet management, workshop personnel, mechanics, drivers, plant operators, procurement teams, contractors and the broader corporate WHS function.
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A major focus of the position will be developing practical, task-specific safety documentation that can be effectively implemented by frontline operational employees.
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Key responsibilities
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Providing specialist WHS advice across fleet, workshop and maintenance operations.
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Developing and maintaining SWMS, Safe Work Procedures, JSAs and task-based risk assessments.
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Local government operations.
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Establishing a structured fleet safety management and documentation framework.
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Conducting operational,



plant and equipment risk assessments.
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Supporting safety-in-design reviews for new vehicles, plant and equipment.
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Coordinating safety assurance and commissioning processes for new fleet assets.
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Reviewing workshop traffic management, vehicle movements and pedestrian interaction risks.
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Supporting the safe operation and maintenance of heavy vehicles and mobile plant.
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Developing critical risk controls for high-risk fleet and workshop activities.
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Supporting Chain of Responsibility and heavy vehicle safety obligations.
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Conducting workplace inspections, safety assurance activities and critical-control verification.
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Participating in and leading incident investigations.
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Monitoring corrective actions through to completion.
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Reviewing contractor SWMS, risk assessments, licences and competency requirements.
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Facilitating toolbox talks, consultation sessions and operational risk workshops.
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Supporting training and competency requirements for safety-critical activities.
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Preparing clear reports, safety documentation, procedures and management recommendations.
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About you
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To be successful, you will possess:
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Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety, occupational health and safety, risk management or a related discipline.
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Demonstrated WHS experience within a complex operational or high-risk environment.
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Practical experience involving fleet, heavy vehicles, mobile plant, workshops, engineering, maintenance, transport,



waste operations or construction.
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Strong experience developing SWMS, Safe Work Procedures, JSAs and risk assessments.
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Experience conducting operational risk assessments and incident investigations.
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Strong knowledge of hazard identification and the hierarchy of controls.
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The ability to engage effectively with frontline operational employees.
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Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
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The ability to translate legislation and technical requirements into practical operational controls.
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Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
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Highly regarded
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Experience in any of the following areas will be advantageous:
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Heavy vehicle fleet operations.
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Automotive or mechanical workshops.
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Mobile plant and specialist municipal vehicles.
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Waste collection vehicles or compaction equipment.
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Fleet asset management and vehicle procurement.
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Safety-in-design.
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Chain of Responsibility.
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Electric vehicles or high-voltage vehicle systems.
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Contractor safety management.
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ISO ***** safety management systems.
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ICAM or equivalent investigation methodologies.
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Mechanical, automotive, electrical, engineering or technical trades.
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Contract period: August **** to February **** (start date dependent on completion of compliance documents).
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Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday.
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Work arrangement: Predominantly depot and operational-site based.
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Dress requirements: High-visibility vest, long-sleeved shirt, long work pants and safety footwear.
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Rate: $74 per hour plus Super.
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This position offers the opportunity to establish practical and sustainable fleet safety systems within a large and diverse local-government operating environment.
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📌 Fleet Safety Officer | Whs Partner (New South Wales)
🏢 Wellington Shire Council
📍 New South Wales