Safety and Wellbeing Officer (Five Dock)

**Permanent Full Time**:

- **Attractive salary**:

- **Participate in a 9 Day-Fortnight Scheme**

The City of Canada Bay is a thriving, colourful community, surrounded by the beautiful bays of Sydney Harbour. The area is also known for its parklands, cycle paths and walkways. City of Canada Bay Council’s values underpin how we operate: We act with integrity; We empower our people; We are respectful; We work together; We innovate.

Our Council is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for our community through cutting-edge services and infrastructure, promoting a safe, inclusive, and sustainable environment.

**About the role**

The Safety and Wellbeing Officer plays a key role within the City Assets Directorate, reporting to the Executive Officer. The Safety and Wellbeing Officer will be responsible for working with City Assets teams to ensure the highest standard of practices in the areas of safety, compliance and employee wellbeing.

**About the person**
- Qualifications in Work Health & Safety or related field
- Demonstrated experience in HSW operational management
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, including ability to collaborate, lead and influence
- Ability to prepare HSW documentation through engaging others
- Attention to detail in conducting risk assessments and investigations, including reporting
- Ability to devise and implement systems and processes, as well as continual monitoring
- Proficiency in using software and tools, including HSW reporting platforms
- Current "Class C" Driver’s License
- Preference for experience in local government settings.

**What’s on offer**

The City of Canada Bay also offers excellent employee benefits which include:

- Rostered Days Off (participation in a 9-day fortnight scheme)
- A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid work from home arrangements
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- A supportive, energetic, and passionate team
- Significant leave benefits (9-day fortnight, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year, access to Long Service leave after 5 years)
- Continuous training, support, and leadership development
- Health and Wellbeing programs (Yoga classes, Fitness Passport, Flu vaccinations, Head Space, Skin Cancer Checks)
- And much, much more!

**Want to know more?** Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached, alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Tina Kao, Executive Officer, on 02 9911 6412.

**How to apply**
- The City of Canada Bay Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of Children and Young People and are committed to a Safe Workplace._ Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rab3t