Senior Health Safety & Risk Business Partner

- Permanent FullTime opportunity available (9-day fortnight)
- Sound knowledgeof applicable regulatory and WHS legislation
- Bachelorqualifications in Work Health and Safety, Risk, Compliance, ora related discipline
- LGO8($124,099 - $140,195 per annum +superannuation) based on skills, qualifications andexperience

Why ChooseUs

Townsville CityCouncil is the largest local government authority in NorthernAustralia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsvillethrough driving economic diversity and generating an enrichinglifestyle.

Our organisationprovides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of communityassets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants,bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities,sporting venues and more.

We contribute to anactive lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events,providing recreational facilities, protecting the naturalenvironment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physicallyhealthy city.

We are drivingeconomic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growinga city for this and future generations by building a vibrant,sustainable and creative city.

Council’s vision isfor Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovationfocused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and tobe led by our community to create an exciting today andfuture.

OurVision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyleand nature.

OurPurpose: Grow Townsville

OurValues: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value,Enjoyment

About the Role

Thisposition plays a key role in identifying the direct and indirectcauses for WHS incidents,



providing recommendations to preventfurther WHS incidents and working collaboratively across Council tochampion our purpose of Growing Townsville and to deliver theCorporate Plan in consultation with the TownsvilleCommunity.

About You

We’re looking foran experienced safety professional who has expertise in WHSinvestigations and WHS lead auditing. The role will lead WHSinvestigations and identify learnings that will be shared withteams to ensure continuous improvement. The role will support ahigh performing team in a collaborative environment.

Ourideal applicant will have a strong background across safety, orrelated investigative functions, with the capability to clearlydistinguish Human and Organisational factors in your work. Yourcommunication skills—both written and verbal—will be exceptional,supported by confident negotiation and conflict resolutionabilities.

You will bringsolid knowledge of WHS and relevant regulatory frameworks, alongwith hands on experience in hazard identification, auditing,investigations, data analysis and risk management. Your analyticalstrengths will enable you to interpret complex information, assessdata quality and identify meaningful trends using business tools.As a visible safety leader, you actively promote a positive safetyculture and ensure compliance through strong adherence to Healthand Safety Management Systems. ICAM Lead Investigatorqualifications (or similar methodologies) are essential.

What We Offer





- 17.5% annualleave loading
- Up to 5 weeksannual leave
- Up to 3 weeksPersonal/Carers Leave
- 14 weeks paidParental Leave
- Domestic andFamily Violence Leave
- Up to *13.5%Superannuation employer contribution for contributingmembers
- SalarySacrifice opportunities
- Learning andDevelopment opportunities
- FitnessPassport program offering discounted membership to selectedgym, pool, and yoga facilities
- EmployeeLoyalty Program offering discounts at selected localbusinesses
- EmployeeAssistance Program

* The Councilcontribution to employees' superannuation for contributingemployees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earningssubject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of theirordinary time earnings.

We arecommitted to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diversestyles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued,encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds(including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities,people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, peoplewith disability, and veterans) are encouraged toapply!

All successfulcandidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Councilhas a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in theworkplace.

Thisrole has been re-advertised previous applicants need notapply

For furtherinformation review the PositionDescription.

ClosingDate: 11.45pm, Friday 31st October 2026

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- N04209_Senior Health Safety and Risk Business Partner_Updated_09022026_PD.pdf

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