About UsKempsey Shire Council is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales and is known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.We are a dynamic and progressive local government authority, with responsibility for $1.1 billion worth of assets and employing over 330 dedicated employees.The OpportunityThis is an exciting opportunity to partner with management to champion the development of an effective wellness and safe work culture within Council.Reporting to the Group Manager Organisation Development, the Work Health and Safety Manager will implement, monitor, maintain and report on a work health and safety management system that complies with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017.As a leader, the Work Health and Safety Manager will be responsible for fostering our positive team culture building strong and effective relationships with key stakeholders, and leading the team to deliver high quality outputs.Required skills & experience To be successful in this role, you will possess relevant work health and safety tertiary degree qualifications (or a related field); extensive work experience relevant to work health and safety and injury management; comprehensive working knowledge of and ability to interpret WHS laws, regulations, codes of practice and standards to provide sound operational advice; experience in ongoing continuous development, implementation and auditing of Work Health and Safety Management Systems; and experience advising and influencing senior managers and Executives.You should also possess experience in incident investigation, risk management in a variety of business operations, workers compensation, rehabilitation and Return to Work practices.Key accountabilities includeDrive for continuous improvement and compliance health, safety and wellness processes by identifying and implementing improvement strategiesFacilitate strategic plans to improve workplace culture of safety and wellness in collaboration with the WHS Strategic Leadership GroupProvide technical expertise and professional advice on WHS safety matters/issues to management and workersCoordinate the incident reporting/investigation process and allocate actions to the responsible managers/coordinators to achieve effective risk management outcomesCoordinate and support the management of all Workers Compensation claims, injury management and rehabilitation plans/programsFor a complete list of the Key Accountabilities and Core Competency requirements, please download the Position Description.What we can offer youIn return, you will be rewarded by:Career development opportunitiesPermanent full-time position, 35 hours per week with 19-day monthEmployee health and wellbeing programsLearning and development programsA fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, with access to Fitness PassportWeekly salary of $1,857.11 to $2,090.19 (plus 10.5% superannuation)For further information regarding this role please contact John Gilroy on 02 6566 3200How to ApplyYou must apply via Council’s webpage http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/ or through Seek. Emailed or posted applications will not be considered.Please read the Position Description by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page. It is important to read this carefully to understand what the job involves.To apply for the role, click the Apply button below (or the Apply for this job button in Seek), complete the application form and provide the following information:A short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description).Your current resume which details your work experience and any other information that is relevant to this role as well as the contact details for two work related referees from a supervisor or Manager.We recommend you use Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome to submit your application.Applications close: Sunday, 11 December 2022 at 4pmOur recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates and outcomes. Email notifications may include application confirmation, interview invitations, request for references, and application outcomes. Please regularly check your email regularly, including your junk email.If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3200 or email jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.auThank you and good luck with your application.Kempsey Shire Council are an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce.Kempsey Shire Council welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability.In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities.Position Description
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