Katherine Town Council is looking for a full-time WHS Officer reporting to the Manager, People and Culture.
You will take genuine ownership of the Council's safety culture across all four directorates, with a Manager who checks in to support, not to supervise.
Duties
Train staff on Skytrust, including recording incidents versus hazards and psychosocial versus physical risks
Build and deliver WHS training modules, supporting the skills audit and training matrix
Implement weekly pre-start meetings at the depot, entering outcomes into Skytrust
Conduct workplace inspections on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
Lead hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes, maintaining WHS risk registers
Skills & Experience
Hands-on proficiency with Skytrust and demonstrated WHS experience
Solid English language and communication skills to work directly with external crews
Certificate IV in Work, Health and Safety (or equivalent combination of experience and knowledge) highly valued




Certificate in Training and Assessment or safety auditing experience highly valued
Previous experience in a local government role highly valued
Competitive annual salary of up to $100,000 (Level 6), with flexibility for the right candidate
Six weeks of annual leave
Above-award superannuation up to 19% total (contribute 4% and Council adds 3%)
Annual 3% EB increment, plus a step increase on performance review
Relocation assistance negotiable for the right candidate
About the Company
Katherine Town Council serves the vibrant regional community of Katherine, Northern Territory.
Council's People and Culture team supports around 50 staff across governance and risk, corporate administration, community relations, and environment and municipal services in a genuinely multicultural organisation.
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