Work Health and Safety Support Officer

What We Offer 🫴

At Banana Shire Council, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that values work-life balance, professional development, and the well-being of our employees. You'll enjoy access to a range of benefits.

About the Role📝

This role is central to supporting and promoting Council’s Safety Management System, ensuring it aligns with legislative requirements and internal policies. Your day-to-day work would involve maintaining safety registers, managing data through systems like MYOSH, and contributing to a positive safety culture across the organisation. You will assist in coordinating WHS programs and policies, support compliance efforts, and provide guidance to staff on safety related documentation and processes.

What You'll Be Doing 💻

Provide ongoing administrative support in Councils operating systems, including MYOSH

Develop and maintain safety register

Participate in programs in accordance with the Councils Work Health and Safety Management System in the positive improvement of Council safety culture

Assist in leading and coordinating programs to ensure Council and employee compliance with Council’s WHS management system and legislative requirements

Provide guidance, advice, and support to all employees on general WHS processes

Assist with the implementation and coordination of WHS programs, policies and activities

Participate with the development of risk-minimising strategies

Assist in developing, reviewing, and conducting various training activities including employee inductions and other training sessions as required

Assist in the management of workplace compliance, incidents, system audits and the maintenance of required WHS databases

What We're Looking For 🔍

Qualification in WHS or willingness to undertake together with a genuine interest in Work Health and Safety

Qld Construction White Card (General Safety Induction)

Queensland C class driver licence (minimum requirement – provisional licence)

Demonstrated experience in completing risk assessments, incident investigations and reporting.

Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity and to exercise sound initiative and judgement when assisting with sensitive issues

Highly developed oral and written communication skills, together with excellent customer service skills.

If this exciting opportunity aligns with your skills and passions, we encourage you to apply now! 🚀

If this exciting opportunity aligns with your skills and passions, we encourage you to apply now.

You will need to have the right to work in Australia in order to proceed with your application.

This position may be filled before the closing date of this advertisement.

Got questions and would like to know more? Reach out to the Human Resources team today!