About the Opportunity

Burke Shire Council now has an exciting opportunity for a Workplace Health and Safety Coordinator to join their team. This is a full-time position, based in Burketown, QLD.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, this pivotal role will see you primarily responsible for overseeing Council’s Workplace Health and Safety management system and acting as Council’s airport reporting officer.

More specifically, some of your key duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• Implementing, overseeing and maintaining Council’s WHS management system, and recommending improvements;
• Ensuring all WHS systems, procedures and processes, including its risk management strategies, are compliant with legislative requirements;
• Coordinating and participating in WHS consultations between staff, supervisors, management and Councillors;
• Assisting in the planning and delivery of organisational and employee training and development;
• Assessing and interpreting documentation to identify Traffic Management Plan needs, and drafting compliant plans in line with needs; and
• Conducting inspections of airside hazards and implementing preventative maintenance to airport facilities.

About the Benefits

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your safety career, this is the role for you.

Upon joining Council, you'll be welcomed into a culture that fosters high morale and job satisfaction. The organisation places high value on developing their workforce and community, working to improve the capabilities of both; this leads to an ever increasing improvement on how Burke Shire operates as a community.

Due to the unique challenges faced when living and working in a remote location, it takes a special person to fill this role. That being said, you will be well supported by the organisation and well rewarded with an attractive remuneration circa $62,000 - $78,000, plus super (above standard industry rate). In addition, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including:

• 5 weeks’ annual leave with leave loading;
• Furnished, air conditioned accommodation;
• Locality allowance;
• Relocation assistance; and
• Ongoing professional development.

If you're looking for the chance to facilitate the improvement and ongoing effective operation of WHS within an established Council - Apply Now!

Please Note: Applications close 23rd February, 2018.