We’re on the lookout for a proactive and passionate Safety, Health and Wellbeing Advisor to join our dynamic team at the City of Melville. In this people-focused role, you’ll support the delivery of WHS strategies and play a key part in nurturing a positive safety culture across the organisation.

At the City of Melville, we prioritise our people. From embedding a culture of care to building best-practice systems, your work will directly influence how we create a safe, healthy and productive environment for employees, contractors and volunteers alike.

Location: City of Melville Civic Centre

Salary: $82,931.49 - $95,984.48 + 11.5% super

Employment Type: Fixed Term 3 Months, Full Time with possibility of extension

What You’ll Be Doing:

Supporting the development and delivery of safety, health and wellbeing strategies

Advising on risk and compliance aligned with WHS legislation and policies

Conducting site visits, audits, investigations and developing action plans

Leading training sessions, safety meetings, and supporting Safety Representatives

Managing systems like ChemAlert and contributing to organisational safety reporting

Building strong relationships across teams to embed a culture of continuous safety improvement

What We’re Looking For:

A tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety and current C Class Driver’s Licence

Strong experience in WHS advisory roles, especially in diverse or high-risk work environments

Excellent understanding of WHS legislation, policies, and best practices

Experience with training, auditing, investigations and safety system management

Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills

A collaborative spirit with a proactive approach to risk and safety challenges

Desirable Extras:

White Card

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

How to Apply

Apply online via the Apply button and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating fulfilment of essential requirements outlined in the Position Description attached.

Closing Date: Sunday, 22 June 2025, 11.59PM AWST.

For further information about this position, please contact: Kelly Whitley, Senior Safety, Health and Wellbeing Advisor 08 9364 0614.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers.

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2024-2025 – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.

Why Belong?

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!

Be part of an award-winning, Inclusive Employer recognised for creating diverse, accessible, and welcoming workspaces

Flexible working arrangements

Free Membership to our LeisureFit Centres

Free On-Site Parking

Never work on your Birthday again – by taking advantage of special Birthday leave*

6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave + 2 Weeks Return To Work Leave*

2 additional days of Annual Leave + Purchased Annual Leave options - take up to 10 weeks off per year*

Superannuation package co-contribution up to 15%*

Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing Options*

Structured and supportive professional development, and study assistance programs*

Access to Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs

An active social club to connect with colleagues and make lifelong friends

*Conditions apply. Please reach out for more information.

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.