Vacancy Number

ER1924

Position Title

Safety Assurance Officer

Employment Status

Permanent, Full Time

Department

Strategy, People and Performance

Location

Bundall Precinct

Award Classification

Stream A, level 6

Salary

$97,707 - $103,981 per annum, plus superannuation

Hours

36.00 hours per week, (9-day fortnight)

About your new role

As a Safety Assurance Officer, you’ll partner with stakeholders to provide assurance support, overseeing the implementation and follow-up of corrective actions from WHS audits while collaborating with departments to track progress and verify closure. Dive deep into safety systems with critical analysis and innovative thinking through both horizontal and vertical evaluations. Leverage modern, forward-thinking WHS practices to drive continuous improvement, shape a robust safety culture, and uplift WHS capability across all levels of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provision of assurance support and oversight on all corrective actions, tracking progress and verifying closure
• Partner with WHS teams to critically assess and improve safety systems
• Analyse investigation findings to shape safety culture and systems improvement
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive modern, forward-thinking WHS assurance initiatives
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation within the safety framework

We're looking for people who have:

• A strong grasp of contemporary WHS practices and assurance activities
• Proven ability to critically evaluate systems, challenge assumptions, and implement solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly around incident outcomes and safety culture
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and with diverse stakeholders
• Drivers 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, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

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

Declan Clynes

Contact Number

0439 226 933

Closing Date

Sunday 29th June 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.