Safety Support Officer (3679) – 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

This position supports Council’s direction by providing high quality, professional workplace health and safety services and advice to staff and management whilst maintaining a confidential and professional manner at all times. The ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with all clients is a key requirement of this role.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience working in a workplace health and safety environment, including rehabilitation and return to work programs and processing worker compensation claims; and 

• Possess and maintain a current motor vehicle driver licence.

Benefits:

• Salary - $77,542 p/a - QLGIA (Stream A) Level 3;

• Work/life balance with a fortnightly RDO;

• Supportive work environment.

Applications close Monday, 13 May 2024 at midnight.