Senior Health Safety and Wellbeing Advisor
At PMHC every employee plays a part in ensuring wework together to achieve positive outcomes for our community.
To help usachieve this we are seeking anexperiencedSenior Health Safety & Wellbeing Officerto join our team.
Reporting to the Manager Health, Safety & Wellbeing,you'll provide hands-on, practical HSW advice, guidance and leadership acrossCouncil's diverse field and office-based operations.
You'll build capability inour leaders and workers and help drive a Safety Always culture.
To succeed in this role you will have:
A degree-levelqualification in work health and safety, or an equivalent combination ofqualifications and experience.
Certificate IV inTraining & Assessment, and formal qualifications in auditing andinvestigations.
A current C classdriver's licence and Construction Induction (White) Card.
Thorough knowledge ofWHS legislation, regulations, codes of practice and principles, includinginjury management and workers compensation in NSW.
Demonstrated experiencein risk management, incident investigation, assurance activities, andrehabilitation and return-to-work case management.
High-level written andverbal communication skills and strong digital literacy, with the abilityto turn data into meaningful insights for audiences from field staff toExecutive.
On a typical day you'll be:
Advising leaders,workers and stakeholders on WHS and injury management legislation, codesof practice and Council's HSW policies and procedures.
Facilitating riskassessments for complex and high-risk activities, and designing andverifying critical controls in the field.
Leading incidentinvestigations and working with stakeholders to make sure correctiveactions are implemented, closed out and effective.
Managing workerscompensation, injury management and recovery-at-work cases, and liaisingwith our insurer and scheme agent.
Delivering assuranceactivities, including critical control checks, audits, inspections andcontractor on-site verification.




Coaching leaders anddelivering training, workshops and education programs to build safety andwellbeing capability.
Analysing safety data toproduce HSW performance reporting for the Safety Committee and Executive.
Remuneration and Benefits
Employment Type: Full time, Permanent 35 hours perweek
Salary (exclusive of super): Starting in the range of $112,****** to $125,****** depending on skills and experience
Prospect for performance-based increase available achieving agreed goals.
This rolealso qualifies for a Leaseback or Vehicle allowance
PPE provided
Flexiblework arrangements - hybrid working and flexi-time
Discounted gym membership throughmembership to Fitness Passport
Candidates relocating to the region have access to TheWelcome Experience
Opportunities for learning and development and internal career progression
Annual salary increase as per theLocal Government (State) Award **** plus annual salary review
Long service leave after 5 years
Generous employee assistance program
Salary packaging options availablethrough Salary Packaging Australia and Maxxia
Recognition through our annual awardsceremony celebrating and rewarding staff achievements
About the Port Macquarie Hastings Region
The region is one of Australia's most enviablelocations.
We boast a stunning hinterland, kilometres of pristine beaches,national parks, playgrounds, sporting facilities, restaurants, galleries,theatres and a genuine community vibe.
The Mid-North Coast is perfect forhiking, surfing, camping, fishing, exploration, sports, arts, theatre, food andwine.
Questions?




If you would like to know more about thisopportunity or have any questions about the role, please contact Stuart Robb, Manager Health, Safety and Wellbeing on ******** ***.
Applications Close:Sunday 11 October **** at 11:30pm
At Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, we believe that diversity makes us stronger.
We are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the vibrant community we serve—where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to thrive.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact us ******'re here to support you every step of the way.
Notes:
Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for 6 months or a talent pool for similar positions for a period of12 months.
Preferred applicants are required to complete pre-employment checks.
This may include: Reference Checks; National Criminal Police Check; Medical Assessment (includes drug and alcohol testing); Qualification verification; Working withChildren Check verification.
PMHC's recruitment notification process isprimarily via system generated emails.
Please ensure your email is correctbefore submitting an application to avoid missing crucial updates and outcomes.Email communication notifications are used for but not limited to: applicationreceived, interview booking tools, confirmation of interview, request for references/moreinformation, delay notifications, testing/assessments(aptitude/psychometric/industry specific) and application outcomes(unsuccessful before or after interview).
Port Macquarie Hastings Council adheres to theprinciples of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care andprotection of all children and young people.
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