Provide strong, decisive leadership, guidance and support to the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Unit in relation to Work Health and Safety (WHS) planning, management, strategy, and services to ensure Council has a professional WHS portfolio. Provide high level support to the Executive Manager Human Resources and WHS as well as the Executive Leadership Team as a whole.

Employment Type: Executive Contract - Full Time, Limited Tenure (Up to 5 Years)

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

> Successful experience in providing strong, decisive leadership and management of one or more of the following:

Work Health and Safety planning, management, strategy and services.

Workforce Safety Culture.

> Participate as an active member of Council’s Management Leadership Team (MLT).

> Experience in (or ability to develop capability) developing an Organisational Unit and contributing to a Directorate and Council’s strategic management including community needs analysis, strategic and operational planning, performance frameworks and the development off appropriate policies and systems.

> Experience in (or ability to develop capability) implementing successful change and continuous improvement within a significant service delivery area pursuing innovation and excellence in service delivery.

> Experience in engaging the community and stakeholders to ensure future direction and needs are clearly defined and met providing excellence in customer service.

> Ability to provide effective workforce management with a focus on performance, building workforce capability, a strong positive work environment, and a workforce culture consistent with Council’s vision, mission and strategy.

> Competence in the effective management of human, financial, physical and other resources to achieve Council’s business objectives and to meet the needs of the community.

> Experience in (or ability to develop capability) representing and promoting a critical service delivery function within the community, business sector, other local authorities, government agencies and broader environment and build and maintain positive working relationships.

> Plan, execute and complete programmes and projects relating to areas of accountability, within set timeframes.

> Prepare or provide input into the development of the Work Health and Safety Unit budget. Monitor and advise Executive Manager Human Resources and Work Health and Safety on progress against budgetary expenditure in areas of financial responsibility.

> Responsible for making and keeping records in accordance with legislation, information standards and other relevant guidelines and procedures and ensuring records are captured in the authorised recordkeeping system.

| Essential Education/Qualifications |

> Qualifications and development demonstrably relevant to the functions and activities of Work Health and Safety Management will be highly regarded.

> Possession and maintenance of a Queensland ‘C’ Class Driver Licence.