Work Health and Safety Business Partner
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Job no: 495216
Work type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Penrith
Categories: Work Health & Safety
Salary: $107,058.00 - $123,9240 .00 + 12% Superannuation
Note: This role is available to internal candidates only.
About Us
At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and a finalist in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:
- A range of flexible work arrangements
- 18 weeks paid maternity leave
- Health and wellbeing leave
- 15 days personal leave
- Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education
- Diverse salary packaging
- And much, much more!
Penrith City Council delivers a diverse range of quality services to our 210,000 residents and we pride ourselves on being a leader in sustainable local government and an Employer of Choice. Our workforce consists of approximately 1,500 permanent, temporary and casual staff working in a range of roles including construction and maintenance, recreation, children’s services, legal and governance, engineering, finance, planning and IT.
As a member of the People and Culture Department, the WHS team is tasked with implementing Council’s WHS Management System, strategy and culture, including leading and working on exciting WHS related projects.
Being a member of the Work Health & Safety (WHS) Team, you will have outstanding thinking skills, balanced with an ability to deliver innovative solutions for the business. This role will have influence and responsibility for providing accurate and timely advice to stakeholders and management. You will be the kind of WHS professional that is driven to find real solutions that make sense, that matter and will make a difference to the safety and wellbeing of our staff.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to complement existing services offered, and to support our Council Safe, Home Safe, Towards Zero program. We are looking for those who can partner with the business, implement change, and embed best practice.
You will be responsible for supporting Council departments in the development and implementation of Council’s safety audits and risk assessments as well as the identifying non-conformances, including recommendations and solution options. You will also be responsible for leading serious incident investigations and working with stakeholders and senior management to implement corrective actions.
- Tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety or relevant field
- Extensive knowledge and application of WHS principles and practices
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in conflict resolution and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Thorough knowledge of WHS legislation
- Current Class C Driver’s License
In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initial application. Applicants who do not address and meet the selection criteria will not be considered.
Salary: The salary for this position ranges from $107,058.00 - $123,9240.00 per annum, plus 12% Superannuation.
Access to a Leaseback Vehicle is available with this position; however, it is not a condition of employment.
You may be required to undertake background checks, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.
Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council. To submit your application, please apply online using the link below.
Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.
For further information about the position, please contact Kath Garth on 4732 7493.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.
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