Officer Wellbeing and Safety

Officer Wellbeing and Safety - Part time- Fixed Term An exciting development opportunity for an existing GRC employee Competitive annual salary commencing at $86,250 Pro Rata, plus up to 13% superannuation Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at $86,250 Pro Rata, plus up to 13% superannuation Closing Date: Sunday 14th December 2025 at 11.00pm AEST No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Role Overview This opportunity will be offered as a development opportunity to current GRC employees. It will be a job share arrangement where you will work in the Wellbeing and Safety team a couple of days per week or month and continue to work in your substantive position. The successful applicant will provide proactive support on workplace health and safety (WHS) matters in alignment with legislative requirements and the expectations of Council. Assist in the development of a workplace culture that recognizes the importance of work health and safety and continuous improvement. Establish and maintain strong, positive working relationships with managers, supervisors and staff across the organisation, ensuring that all parties understand their work health and safety duties and responsibilities. Qualifications and Experience Demonstrated experience with involvement in projects/initiatives within Wellbeing and Safety Demonstrated ability to build strong positive relationships with internal customers and stakeholders as well as external organisations. Ability to interpret WHS legislation, policies and procedures in the workplace Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills Understanding of root cause analysis principles in the investigation of work-related incidents and events Well‑developed time management skills, including the ability to adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained. Queensland General Construction Induction Card also known as “White card”. Empower and enable others to comply with their duties and responsibilities as described by the legislation and Australian Standards relating to Work Health and Safety, Electrical Safety, Building Fire Safety, Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation supported by Council’s WHS Management System. Build effective working relationships based on professional, regular, effective communication, consultation and understanding of the customer needs and expectations. Develop, review and implement the WHS Management System – including all policies, procedures, forms, and other documents. Maintain the WHS Action Register to ensure that all of Council are able to demonstrate their Duties under the WHS Act. Conduct WHS audit(s) in compliance with current regulations and Local Government Workcare’s Mutual Risk Obligations Program. Provide support in relation to management of WHS systems including for work health and safety, hazardous chemicals, fire safety, and electrical safety, with guidance from senior officers. Conduct site inductions as required. Conduct incident investigations, identify root cause analysis and provide control options that suitably address risk profile. Support the management of the workers’ compensation portfolio for all work‑related injury claims. Perform other relevant duties as required from time to time which would generally fall within scope of this position. Position Description For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. Candidates will need to have a conversation with their supervisors prior to submitting an application as they will need the supervisors support to allow them to undertake this opportunity. Candidates must obtain their own white card prior to commencing this opportunity or the role may be limited to office based WHS activities. Who to Contact For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Manager Wellbeing & Safety, Ian Mewburn on 07‑5481 5*** or email ***********@gympie.qld.gov.au For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07‑5481 0*** or email *********@gympie.qld.gov.au Our Process Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police. Application Steps Download and review the position description above. Complete the information below as requested using your personal email. Click 'APPLY'. Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable. Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'. It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go, and that you then copy and paste this prepared information into the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question. Applications close on Sunday 14th December 2025 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr