Work Health & Safety Support Officer - Fixed Term
City of Karratha
Posted 4 days ago
Work Health & Safety Support Officer – Fixed Term
Salary Package: $110,669 per annum pro rata plus super
Come for a career and stay for a lifestyle!
Are you passionate about workplace safety and employee wellbeing? Do you want to make a real difference across diverse teams and dynamic environments?
The City of Karratha is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Work Health & Safety Support Officer to join our team on a fixed-term contract through to 31 March 2026.
About the role
As part of a passionate and professional team, you’ll help coordinate and deliver the City’s WHS programs, systems, and reporting. From injury management and training coordination to auditing and wellness initiatives, no two days will be the same.
You’ll work closely with our WHS team, leaders, and employees across the organisation to support a culture of safety, wellbeing, and productivity across all areas of the organisation.
What you will be doing
- Support WHS Officers with audits, inspections, and emergency preparedness and response programs
- Assist with the management of safety systems like ChemAlert and myOSH
- Track and report on incidents, risks, and return-to-work programs
- Coordinate health and wellbeing assessments and initiatives
- Maintain accurate and confidential WHS records and documentation
- Help deliver inductions, training, and WHS Committee activities
- Provide admin support and help foster a proactive safety culture
What you will bring
- Working towards a tertiary qualification in Health & Safety (desirable)
- Previous experience in WHS, Workers Compensation and Injury Management.
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Current C Class drivers’ licence
- National (or Federal) Police Certificate (no more than 6 months old)
- Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.
For enquiries about this position, please contact our People & Culture team on 9186 8543.
Apply Now!
To be part of our committed team, please click Apply and you will be taken to our online recruitment portal.
Applications are to be received no later than 4:00pm Friday 10th October 2025.
The City of Karratha reserves the right to close the role and appoint prior to the closing date so early applications are encouraged.
About City of Karratha
The City boasts a comprehensive working local history collection containing maps, plans, documents, photographs, newspapers, ephemera and oral history recordings. These are housed at the Karratha Public Library.
The purpose of Economic Development is to build up the economic capacity of the City of Karratha to improve its economic future and the quality of life for all.
It is a process by which the City will liaise with the public, business, government and not-for-profit sector partners collectively, to create better conditions for economic growth and employment generation.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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