Coordinator Safety (1962) – Permanent Full Time
About Us
The Livingstone Shire sits nestled along the beautiful Capricorn Coast and covers approximately 11,776 square kilometres, with a population of almost 41,000 residents. Livingstone Shire Council was created in 2013 and employs approximately 350 people.
Livingstone and the Capricorn Coast is a relaxed coastal environment in which connecting with family, friends and the community is a high priority. The area has an abundance of natural features including countless beaches with sheltered swimming, picturesque national parks, pristine rainforests and idyllic offshore islands, making it an ideal place to live. Our beaches, bushes and tropical rainforests are second to none and have been specifically preserved, designed and transformed to show the unique, untouched charm of Livingstone.
Livingstone Shire Council promotes a positive culture in the workplace with all staff demonstrating high standards of Accountability, Teamwork, Community, Potential and Positivity. These values and behaviours set the standard for Council and are embodied throughout the organisation.
The Role
An exciting opportunity is available for an accomplished leader in safety to join our team and help lead the way in driving a strong safety culture where safety comes first!
Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, you will have demonstrable experience in leading a small safety and rehabilitation team to develop and deliver best practice workplace health and safety strategies and systems that promotes a safe work environment and positive safety behaviours.
As an effective communicator, you will collaborate and build positive working relationships across all areas of Council to drive safety performance through identifying continuous improvement initiatives to reduce risks, raise safety awareness and ensure a holistic approach is taken to improve safety in the workplace.
If you are an experienced leader who is passionate about making a real difference in safety, then this is the job for you!
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety or Diploma of Work Health and Safety or equivalent qualification in a related discipline;
- Demonstrated substantial experience in a similar role within a large and complex organisation providing specialist workplace health and safety leadership, advice and direction;
- Proven experience in conducting workplace investigations, workplace rehabilitation, managing workers compensation claims and facilitating effective return to work outcomes; and
- Possess and maintain a current motor vehicle drivers licence.
Benefits:
- Salary package TRP between $131k and $139k p/a (inc. 12% superannuation) - QLGIA (Stream A) Level 7
- Work/life balance with a fortnightly RDO;
- Supportive work environment; and
- Relocation assistance available.
Applications close Monday, 5 August 2024 at midnight.