ABOUT US

Moira Shire Council is an innovative and progressive local government organisation committed to serving the needs of communities across a large regional shire located on the Murray River almost 3 hours north of Melbourne. Extending from the iconic Barmah Forest along the Murray River our region includes four major towns - Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia and Yarrawonga, one of Victoria’s most popular holiday destinations.

We are a team of diverse individuals who enjoy many lifestyle benefits of working for Moira Shire Council.

Some of these benefits include:

• A family-friendly workplace that lives by our values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Honesty, and Teamwork
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for the primary caregiver and 6 weeks for the non-primary caregiver.
• Access to annual flu shots.
• Annual skin checks.
• Opportunity to salary package.
• Opportunity for flexible work arrangements.
• Corporate gym membership prices,
• Access Employee Assistance Program.
• Two days paid volunteer leave a year.
• The ability to make a tangible difference to your community.
• So much more...

AND WE HAVE HOUSE GAMES!
A great way to encourage healthy competition whilst encouraging whole-organisation engagement.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering flexible work arrangements for employees in a family-friendly work place.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply

Join Moira Shire Council as an OHS Advisor!

Are you passionate about promoting a safe and healthy work environment? Moira Shire Council is seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Advisor to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in enhancing the safety culture within our Council and ensuring compliance with OHS legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Expert Guidance: Provide expert advice on best practices to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004, relevant regulations, and the Council's OHS Procedure Manual.
• OHS Management: Maintain an effective OHS schedule and workplan that align with Council policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Workplace Audits: Conduct thorough workplace audits and inspections, ensuring that legislative requirements are met while guiding teams in implementing necessary actions.
• Incident Reporting: Oversee Council's OHS system, managing and recording all incident reports and relevant information, while producing timely reports as required.
• Risk Management: Assist in developing and maintaining an OHS Risk Register through collaboration with various departments.
• Committee Support: Support the Council’s Occupational Health & Safety Committee by offering essential OHS advice and guidance.
• Training and Education: Identify organizational training needs and systematically educate employees, distributing the latest OHS training materials, safety alerts, and utilizing online technologies.
• Professional Communication: Prepare high-quality correspondence and maintain written records, ensuring prompt responses and follow-ups to all communications.
• Public Representation: Maintain a professional image of the Council and represent it at pertinent OHS forums.
• Project Management: Steer OHS projects ensuring compliance with the OHS Act 2004, OHS Regulations 2017, Codes of Practice, and industry best practices.

What We Offer:

• Dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Supportive team culture committed to safety and well-being.
• The chance to make a significant impact on the health and safety of our workforce.

Who You Are:

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Occupational Health and Safety, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to best practice in safety protocols. If you are proactive, detail-oriented, and ready to lead OHS initiatives, we want to hear from you!

Join us in making Moira Shire a safer place to work and live. Apply now and be part of a team that values safety and community well-being!

Application Details:

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and responses to the Key Selection Criteria. We look forward to your application!

Moira Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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For more information please contact - Anthony Hicks - Team Leader OH&S on 03 5871 9222 or email [email protected]

Essential qualifications and experience

• Diploma or Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety with minimum 2 years experience in an OHS advisory role.
• Highly developed and proven computer skills including a sound knowledge of Microsoft software (Word and Excel) and other programs.

• Sound knowledge and demonstrable understanding and experience of Occupational Health Safety and Risk Management Processes.
• Ability to undertake analysis research and prepare objective reports.
• Relevant experience within a similar role preferably in a local government role setting.
• High level of computer skills and ability to maintain computer bases.
• Sound level of interpersonal skills to gain cooperation with employees and clients about health safety and risk management processes.

• Proven research skills and experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven experience in the management of large electronic documents.
• A current drivers licence.

Desirable qualifications and experience

• Sound knowledge of Local Government or other risk management processes.
• Minimum of two years employment experience in administrative or clerical fields.