About the role:
As the Coordinator – Work Health, Safety & Injury, you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping and maintaining a safe, healthy, and supportive workplace culture across the City. This position leads the development, delivery, co-ordination and maintenance, development of all organisation-wide processes, projects, and training related to Work Health and Safety (WHS), Workers Compensation, Injury Management, and Employee Wellbeing.

You will be the driving force behind the City’s Work Health and Safety Management System - developing, implementing, and continuously improving frameworks that not only meet but exceed legislative requirements. Your subject matter expertise will ensure compliance with key legislation including the Work Health and Safety Act 2020, Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022, Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023, and Workers Compensation and Injury Management Regulations 2024 as well as relevant Codes of Practice and Australian Standards.

In this influential role, you’ll partner with leaders and staff across all levels to provide operational and strategic advice, practical guidance, and hands-on support. You’ll oversee investigations into incidents and near misses, identify and manage hazards, and champion proactive measures that prevent injury, protect assets, and promote a culture of wellbeing and accountability throughout the organisation.

A deep understanding of psychosocial safety and its growing importance in today’s workplaces is also essential. You’ll play a leading role in identifying psychosocial risks, implementing preventative measures, and fostering a culture where mental health, wellbeing, and respectful workplace practices are prioritised alongside physical safety.

Collaboration and the ability to delivery and get things done in a complex and demanding operating environment is critical in this role.

Key accountabilities of the role are detailed in the Position Description.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:

- An optimist and can-do attitude.
- Team leadership and contribution in a matrix environment.
- Tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety discipline




- Safety Awareness Training Certificate (White Card)
- Demonstrated experience in a similar position
- Sound working knowledge of workers compensation and injury management
- Experience in delivering and facilitating training and education related to WHS
- Ability to interpret and apply legislation, guidelines and codes of practice
- Subject matter expertise for all the Key Accountabilities of the role.

About working with us:
The salary for this position will be from $130,570.00 – 152,107.00 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

You will also enjoy benefits including:

- Flexibility to balance work and life through supported work from home and a 9-day fortnight or 19-day month
- Excellent leave entitlements e.g. purchase additional leave, Local Government public holiday
- Generous Superannuation contributions up to a total combined 17%
- Comprehensive employee wellness program
- Generous study assistance (terms and conditions apply)
- Free parking options available
- Travelsmart allowance to support public transport use or cycling to work

For a confidential discussion, please contact Wayne directly on (08) •••• •240.
For queries regarding the application process, please contact our friendly People Services team on (08) •••• •014.

To apply please submit a cover letter of no more than 1 page that outlines your competencies and why you would be a positive fit for this role, and a resume via the link.

Other application instructions:

In addition to your cover letter and resume, please submit a single A4 page as a supporting document that visually represents your personal approach to Work, Health and Safety leadership.
This may be digital, hand drawn, infographic style, or another creative format of your choosing.



We are not assessing your graphic design skills. Rather, we are interested to know and understand:

- Your philosophy on creating and sustaining a positive safety culture
- What drives your interest or passion for safety, injury management and wellbeing
- How you influence leaders and employees to take ownership of safety
- What you believe makes an effective WHS leader

We encourage authenticity and originality and a submission that reflects your own thinking and creativity rather than AI-generated content.
Closing Date: Sunday 6 December at 11pm AWST.
The City of Swan reserves the right to commence shortlisting and interviews earlier than the closing date. The City also reserves the right to close the vacancy early. Therefore if you are interested in applying for this position please do so as soon as possible.
*No agencies please.
About the City:
The City of Swan, located north-east of Perth, is the largest local government by land area in the metropolitan region and one of the fastest growing. Covering 1,042 square kilometres—around 20 per cent of Perth’s metro area—the City is home to a rich blend of natural beauty, history, and culture. From the iconic Swan River to the internationally renowned Swan Valley wine region, Swan is a diverse and vibrant community that honours the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation as the traditional custodians of the land. With a population of more than 168,000 across 42 suburbs and projected growth to 300,000 by 2050, the City’s unique mix of heritage, multiculturalism, and opportunity makes it a great place to live, work, and visit. At the City of Swan, our purpose is to improve the quality of life for everyone who lives in, works in, or visits our community. Guided by our vision of “one city, diverse people, culture and places” and our values of respect, excellence, accountability, and leadership, we are committed to creating a workplace where people can thrive. We offer meaningful careers, real impact, and genuine rewards — welcoming people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to join us in shaping a positive and inclusive future for our City.

📌 Coordinator - Work Health Safety Injury (Perth)
🏢 City of Swan
📍 Perth