Safety & Wellbeing Manager

About the role

Public Sector People is recruiting, on behalf of Fraser Coast Regional Council, an experienced Safety & Wellbeing Manager for its People, Safety & Wellbeing function in Hervey Bay, Queensland. The role reports to the Executive Manager People, Safety & Wellbeing and leads workplace health and safety across a large organisation with operations in water, waste management, construction, regulatory services, community facilities and customer-facing services. The advertised salary is $151,485 plus 12% superannuation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Council's WHS team and provide strategic direction and technical guidance on safety
• Partner with operational leaders across five divisions to identify risks and implement practical safety solutions
• Advise on WHS legislation, regulatory compliance and contemporary safety management practices
• Improve safety management systems, policies, procedures and recordkeeping
• Develop and implement sustainable safety improvement initiatives and longer-term priorities
• Support incident management, investigations, corrective actions and regulatory responses
• Strengthen risk management, including higher-risk activities, and support psychosocial hazard management and workplace wellbeing
• Coach leaders to take greater ownership of safety and promote a proactive, accountable safety culture

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in WHS management or senior safety leadership
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing safety professionals
• Experience improving safety management systems and organisational practices
• Ability to work across diverse operational environments and build relationships and influence change
• Relevant tertiary or vocational qualification in Work Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety or a related discipline highly regarded

Required skills

• Strong understanding of WHS legislation, risk management and incident investigation
• Knowledge of psychosocial hazards and workplace wellbeing responsibilities
• Communication, consultation, influencing and stakeholder management skills

What we offer

• Permanent, full-time employment
• Council vehicle for private and business use, or an $18,000 vehicle allowance
• $6,000 relocation assistance for eligible candidates
• Four weeks' annual leave plus five days' recreation leave, long service leave after five years, paid parental leave and emergency services leave
• Professional and leadership development, access to the Employee Assistance Program and a values-based culture