Principal Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner
People, Safety & Wellbeing
Permanent Full Time
Hervey Bay
Stream A Level 7 - $114,225 plus superannuation
- + $6,000 relocation allowance for suitable candidates
- + vehicle for business use
- + 9-day fortnight
OR
IFA Level 7 $130,091 plus superannuation
- + $6,000 relocation allowance for suitable candidates
- + vehicle for business use
- + 5 days additional recreational leave
- + 10 day fortnight
At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.
What we are looking for:
We are seeking a Principal Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner to lead a team of safety professionals and support a high-performing, safety-focused organisation.
In this role, you will play a key part in shaping and driving both strategic and operational safety outcomes. You’ll lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of safety management plans, policies and procedures, partnering closely with business units to embed these in practice.
Working across the Fraser Coast region, this is an excellent opportunity for a passionate leader who enjoys developing others, building capability and driving operational excellence.
What your day will look like:
- Driving the development and implementation of contemporary safety strategies and initiatives
- Providing trusted, strategic advice to stakeholders, including safety representatives
- Leading, coaching and mentoring a team of Safety & Wellbeing Business Partners
- Overseeing assurance and compliance activities, including audits, inspections and observations
- Leading internal audit programs and supporting regulatory inspections
Please click here to view a full position description.
What you’ll need for success:
- AQF 5 Diploma in Work Health and Safety with significant experience in a similar role
- Strong working knowledge of Work Health and Safety legislation and standards
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
- Well-developed organisational, time management and problem-solving capabilities
We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively, we welcome your application.
Benefits of Working with Council
Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.
We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award. Click here to review our Employee Value Proposition.
What we Offer:
- Values based culture
- Employee discount shopping program
- Professional development
- Flexible working arrangements including work from home
- Study assistance program
- Novated leasing
- 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Paid emergency services leave
- Uniform subsidy
- Years of service rewards
Apply now:
Applications close 11pm on Monday 29 June 2026 – subject to change pending qualified applications received.
A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and a current resume is required.
For further details please contact Roger Hunter, Executive Manager People, Safety & Wellbeing, via
[email protected]
Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
