Why Join Us?

The City of South Perth's talented workforce prides itself on delivering excellent service to the community. Located 4kms from the Perth CBD and bordering the stunning Swan River, the City is widely recognised for its active places and beautiful spaces.

As an organisation, we are committed to being an employer of choice by attracting and retaining values based and customer service orientated people. When employed by us, you will have the opportunity to thrive, as well as take advantage of great working conditions and benefits including:

• Flu Vaccinations and Skin Screening
• Outdoor Active Classes and Team Activity Challenges
• Yoga and Pilates
• Physical Nutrition programs
• Financial wellbeing tools
• Mental Health and Safety seminars

• 5 weeks Annual Leave plus 17.5% Leave Loading
• Purchase up to 4 Additional Weeks of annual leave per year
• Free Onsite Parking
• 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Flexitime available for full time employees
• Learning and Professional Development opportunities, including the popular Perth Inner City Mentor Program
• Award winning Health and Wellness Program, free and onsite for all employees
• Superannuation 1/1 Sessions
• Corporate Discounts with major Health Insurance Providers (up to 7% discounts)
• Personal Leave up to 14 days per year (based on length of service)
• Inclusive and Safe workplace practices
• We are also working towards becoming a Menopause Friendly Employer.

About the Position

The People and Performance team are looking for a dedicated and qualified Work Health and Safety Advisor on a two-year contract to support a safe and compliant workplace, fostering a strong safety culture. In this role you will work closely with our Infrastructure teams to deliver safety outcomes for our people and the organisation. You will provide ongoing support in the implementation and monitoring of the City's Safety Management System requirements with a specific focus on developing relevant safety documentation such as Safe Work Method Statements and supporting their implementation.

Additionally, this position will support incident and hazard investigations, the City's health & wellbeing program initiatives, workers compensation and compliance and maintenance of the City's ISO45001 accreditation.

Please note that the expected working hours for this position will be between 8am - 4pm in line with our operational employees, and the successful candidate will be expected to commence in January 2026.

To be successful in this position you will need to hold a recognised tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety with significant previous experience in a WHS role and be able to demonstrate:

• An understanding of the practical application of the Western Australian Work Health and Safety and Workers Compensation and Injury Management legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven organisational, time management and priority setting skills with high attention to detail.
• Incident Investigation Methodology (I-CAM) or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate and work with all levels of employees and a range of external stakeholders.
• Current 'C' Class Driver's licence.
• Current National Police Clearance.

Please see the attached position description for further information.

Ready to Apply

If you're ready to be a part of our diverse and progressive team, please submit an online application using the 'Apply Here' button on the City's website. Supporting documents should be saved in .pdf format. Hardcopy applications may also be provided to our Civic Centre Reception. Applications in formats that cannot be opened will not be assessed.

For more information regarding the position, please contact, Snezana Ammali-Ivanovic, Coordinator Work Health and Safety on 08 9474 0777 and visit the City's website southperth.wa.gov.au/careers

Applications close at 4.00pm AWST on Friday 7 November 2025.

Please note: Applications are considered as they are received and interviews will be arranged accordingly. The City reserves the right to close advertisements early, therefore an early application is strongly encouraged.

The City of South Perth acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional custodians of the land upon which we live, work and play - the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation.

The City of South Perth is an equal opportunity employer, who is committed to providing an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

This publication is available in alternative formats on request; please contact the Customer Service Team to request alternative format type (08) 9474 0777.