Safety & Wellbeing Manager

Hervey Bay, QLD | $151,485 + 12% superannuation

Public Sector People are proud to partner with Fraser Coast Regional Council to recruit an experienced Safety & Wellbeing Manager.

This is an opportunity to take on a key leadership position within Council's People, Safety & Wellbeing function, driving meaningful improvements to workplace safety across a large and diverse organisation.

With operations spanning water, waste management, construction, regulatory services, community facilities and customer-facing services, Council presents a complex and varied safety environment requiring a flexible, practical approach.

Reporting to the Executive Manager People, Safety & Wellbeing, you will play an important role in strengthening Council's safety capability, improving systems and processes, and building effective partnerships with operational leaders.

Council is looking for a leader who understands that effective safety management is not a one-size-fits-all approach. You will bring the ability to understand different operational environments, work collaboratively with the business and develop sustainable safety improvements.

The Opportunity

As Safety & Wellbeing Manager, you will lead Council's workplace health and safety function, providing strategic direction, technical guidance and leadership to support improved safety outcomes across the organisation.

You will work closely with operational leaders to understand their challenges,



strengthen safety practices and develop practical solutions that balance regulatory requirements with operational realities.

An important focus will be reviewing and improving existing safety systems, processes and recordkeeping, establishing clear priorities and delivering sustainable improvements over time.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Leading and developing Council's WHS team, building capability and supporting a collaborative, high-performing safety function
- Partnering with operational leaders across Council's five divisions to identify risks and implement practical safety solutions
- Providing expert advice on WHS legislation, regulatory compliance and contemporary safety management practices
- Leading improvements to safety management systems, policies, procedures and recordkeeping
- Developing and implementing sustainable safety improvement initiatives and longer-term priorities
- Supporting effective incident management, investigations, corrective actions and regulatory responses
- Strengthening risk management practices across diverse operational environments, including higher-risk activities
- Supporting the management of psychosocial hazards and broader workplace wellbeing responsibilities




- Coaching and influencing leaders to take greater ownership of workplace safety
- Building strong relationships across Council and ensuring the WHS function operates as an effective partner to the broader organisation
- Identifying opportunities to improve safety reporting, governance and organisational capability
- Promoting a positive, proactive and accountable safety culture

About You

You will be an experienced WHS leader who combines strong technical knowledge with a practical, adaptable and people-focused leadership style.

You will understand the challenges of managing safety across complex operational environments and recognise that different business areas require different approaches to managing risk.

Importantly, you will be someone who can build relationships, influence change and bring people along on the journey, rather than relying solely on compliance-driven solutions.

You’ll bring:

- Demonstrated experience in WHS management or senior safety leadership
- Strong understanding of WHS legislation, risk management and contemporary safety practices
- Proven experience leading, coaching and developing safety professionals
- The ability to work across diverse operational environments and adapt safety approaches to different business needs
- Robust communication, consultation, influencing and stakeholder management skills
- Experience improving safety management systems, processes and organisational practices
- Sound knowledge of incident investigation, risk assessment and regulatory compliance
- An unde

📌 WHS Manager (Hervey Bay)
🏢 Public Sector People
📍 Hervey Bay