- Generous salary!
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Life-Work balance, including 6 weeks annual + 15 days Personal/Carer's leave!
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Be part of motivated team and multi-disciplinary organisation where no day is like the other
About the role
We have a full-time permanent role available for a highly engaged Work Health and Safety (WHS) professional to join our Human Resources and Safety team. Are you the type of person that can contribute to driving a positive safety culture and wants to make a difference? Then we would love to hear from YOU!
At City of Darwin, we consider the health and safety of our staff and the community to be paramount. The WHS team is instrumental in supporting our organisation in providing a safe work environment and we do so by partnering with all levels of operational leadership and adopting a practice of continuous improvement.
About you
We are open to candidates with different levels of professional experience as we look for someone who is the right fit for our organisation and our people. The remuneration package is dependent on your demonstrated skills and experience ranging from Level 5 ($88,528.02 per annum) to Level 6 ($95,527.33 per annum). If you are looking for a place to work that offers lots of variety, look no further. As a local government organisation, we provide a diverse range of services to our community and employ staff across a range of environments and roles, from operational field teams to corporate services, Rangers and libraries.
The WHS Advisor position is a hands-on role and, under the guidance of the WHS Manager, will be assisting with the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of City of Darwin's WHS Management System and associated policies and procedures. As a subject matter expert with great people and engagement skills, you will be providing best practice WHS advice, training, coaching and mentoring to internal stakeholders in a manner that fosters a positive safety culture whilst ensuring legislative requirements are met.
The ideal candidate will:
Level 5
- Hold a Certificate IV in Workplace Health and Safety
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Have a minimum three (3) years' relevant experience at an operational level
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Ability to achieve a National Criminal History Check
- Northern Territory issued General Construction Induction (White Card) or mutually recognised interstate general construction induction training card (White Card).
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Possession of C class Driver Licence
Level 6 (in addition to the above position prerequisites) -
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Hold a Diploma level qualification in Work Health and Safety
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Have a minimum of Five (5) years' experience in an environment with a comparable risk profile
For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the position description on our career page jobs.darwin.nt.gov.au. For further enquiries, please get in touch with Tina Gill (WHS Manager) on 08 8930 4039.
This vacancy will remain open until filled.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.
The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.
As part of City of Darwin's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.
