Work Health Safety Project Officer

Opportunity to influence and enhance safe systems of work

Ability to work collaborative across multiple sites
Fulltime – 2 year contract

Are you looking for a challenge and an opportunity make positive safety impacts across an organisation? Then this might be the role you are looking for.

About the opportunity

We’re looking for a proactive and passionate WHS Project Officer to help drive the delivery of our strategic Work Health Safety and Injury Management Plan 2024–2028. Working closely with the Organisational Development Manager and WHS Coordinator, you’ll support compliance, risk management, and safety initiatives that make a difference across our organisation.

This role is key to embedding safe work practices across Council. You’ll lead and support WHS projects, engage stakeholders, and ensure our safety systems meet high standards, directly contributing to a safer, healthier workplace for all.

You’ll also:

Support WHS programs and ensure legislative compliance.

Assist with hazard, incident, workplace emergency and WHS contractor management, including the development and review of risk assessments and safe systems of work.

Help develop and implement WHS policies, WHS inductions, training, and wellbeing initiatives.

Provide expert advice in the field of WHS.

About us

Our area is rural, features a good portion of the internationally renowned Barossa, some iconic historic townships and settlements as well as rapidly expanding developments, particularly the Roseworthy Township. We are a growth region with a strong focus on economic development balanced with environmental sustainability to enhance the community we serve, enabling this role to have a diverse exposure to various elements of Local Government.

To be successful in this role we’re after someone who is:

Qualified with a Certificate IV in WHS (or equivalent experience).

Experienced in WHS within self-insured or similar environments.

Tech-savvy, with strong skills in Microsoft Office and ideally Skytrust, ELMO and Chemalert.

A great communicator, with high emotional intelligence and a collaborative mindset.

Organised and adaptable, able to manage priorities and drive results.

What we offer:

· Professional growth and training opportunities

· Competitive remuneration

· Access to our wellbeing program, journey and income protection

· Flexible working arrangements including our ‘rostered day off’ system

· A great team

This role is based at Kapunda, about 25 minutes from Gawler, and will report directly to the Organisational Development Manager with technical guidance from the WHS Coordinator.

More information is available at Employment Opportunities | Light Regional Council

To discuss this position in confidence, please contact Jayne Glover, WHS Coordinator on (08) 8525 3200.

Applications, including a cover letter and resume, are invited to [email protected] Submissions close 9am, Friday 27 June 2025.

Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer, encouraging and embracing diversity and supports an inclusive culture.

We encourage a smoke, drug and alcohol-free environment.

Only successful candidates will be contacted and will require a current National Police Clearance and to undergo a pre-employment medical examination.