Vacancy Number

ER1711

Position Title

Contractor Safety Management Lead

Employment Status

Permanent, Full time

Department

Strategy, People and Performance

Location

Bundall Precinct

Award Classification

Stream A, Level 7

Salary

$107,117 - $113,388 per annum, plus superannuation

Hours

36.00 hours per week (9-day fortnight)

About your new role

The Contractor Safety Management Lead is a strategic role within the City’s Work Health and Safety Branch, focused on developing and implementing a contemporary approach to WHS contractor management. This approach will focus on contractor competency, agreed systems of work, supervision levels, and assurance.

Responsibilities include:
• Develop, implement, and oversee a structured WHS Contractor Management Framework, ensuring a consistent approach to contractor safety.
• Establish clear processes for assessing contractor competency, agreed systems of work, supervision levels, and assurance.
• Develop a formal sign-off process to confirm safety management measures are in place before work commences.
• Provide expert advice on WHS contractor management, addressing common risks and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
• Design and deliver training and support resources to enhance contractor safety capability across the business.
• Monitor and evaluate contractor management practices, providing insights and recommendations to improve safety performance and governance.
• Align WHS contractor management practices with broader WHS assurance and due diligence requirements, ensuring effective risk oversight.
• Engage with internal stakeholders and contractors to drive continuous improvement in contractor safety management and performance.

We're looking for people who have:

• A degree or diploma in relevant field
• Substantial knowledge and previous experience as a WHS Contractor Management Lead
• Thorough technical knowledge of current QLD WHS legislation and its application
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making abilities
• Strong influencing and consulting skills
• Highly effective interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain relationships and engage a range of stakeholders
• Current open driver’s licence – class C unrestricted

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

9-day fortnight

Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations

Personal and professional development courses

Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member

1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

For more information, access the position brief in our jobs portal by clicking ‘Apply’.

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents need to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email [email protected]

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Contact Person

Ambre Moisel

Contact details

[email protected]

Closing Date

Tuesday 29th April 2025

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.