Work Health & Safety Project Officer
- Temporary full-time position, 35 hours per week for up to 3 years
- Salary from $97,348.35to $105,376.59 per annum 12% superannuation
- Flexible Work Policy with a hybrid work model
- Generous professional development opportunities
About us:
We are not your usual, we are upbeat, resourceful and determined. Our staff and community are at the core of what we do, looking for ways to work together and support each other. Naturally welcoming, we share good-natured humour and positivity. We aim to inspire a sense of possibility and create opportunities for all by rolling up our sleeves. Our workplace is agile and flexible, keeping ahead of the times. Be a part of it, let’s get something started.
Being a member of the Work Health & Safety (WHS) Team, you will have outstanding thinking skills, balanced with an ability to deliver innovative solutions for the business. This role will have influence and responsibility for providing accurate and timely advice to stakeholders and senior management that is both inventive and pragmatic.
About the role:
As a member of the Corporate Services & Governance section at Campbelltown City Council and the WHS team, you will be working with a high performing team that is tasked with implementing Council’s WHS Strategy, including leading and working on exciting WHS related projects.
In this role you will;
1. Adhere to requirements contained in relevant legislation, standards, and codes of practice when undertaking tasks/activities and to advise their Supervisor/Coordinator if they become aware of any changes to these.
2. Assist the Risk Management Coordinator and Work Health & Safety Specialist with the implementation of Council’s Organisational Safety Improvement Plan (OSIP)
3. Support the delivery of Council’s Organisational Safety Improvement Plan (OSIP) over a three-year period
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:
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Demonstrated experience in project administration, coordination or project delivery.
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Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in reporting and monitoring project progress.
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Well-developed computer skills and experience with corporate enterprise systems.
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High level interpersonal skills, both written and oral, and the ability to communicate with a wide range of workers, with a demonstrated commitment to the provision of exceptional customer service.
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Ability to work effectively within a team environment and independently.
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Current Class C Drivers licence.
- Commitment to living our values of respect, integrity, teamwork, trust and optimism. It is through respect, integrity and teamwork that we build trust and create optimism for Campbelltown’s future.
Desirable Criteria:
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Qualifications in Work Health and Safety, Project Management, or a related discipline
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Knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations, and contemporary safety practices.
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Experience working within local government or a large complex organisation
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Understanding of change management principles as applied to WHS initiatives.
- Experience implementing cultural or behavioural safety programs
As a member of our friendly and passionate team, you’ll receive the following benefits:
- Temporary full-time position, 35 hours per week for up to 3 years
- Salary from $97,348.35to $105,376.59 plus 12% superannuation
- Flexible work arrangements
- Generous leave provisions
- Generous professional development opportunities
- Staff car park
Key contact: For further information on this position please contact Warren Kear, Risk Management Coordinator, on 4645 4365.
Applications close: Sunday 26 July 2026
Sound like you? Apply now!
Applicants are required to undergo a comprehensive employment screening process, which may include but is not limited to reference, identity, working with children checks, and medical checks. Employment offers are contingent upon successful clearance of related checks.
Campbelltown City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values the unique contributions of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.
Campbelltown City Council is committed to being a child-safe organisation that acts in the best interests of children and young people in our community, ensuring they are safe, respected, listened to and empowered. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and respond to all allegations seriously, promptly and in line with our policies and procedures. We implement Child Safe Standards and provide safe, supportive environments that protect children and young people from harm, while encouraging them to participate in decisions that affect them and to share concerns. We aim to create inclusive spaces for all children, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children who identify as LGBTIQA+, and children with disability. Through ongoing education, clear reporting processes and continuous improvement of our practices, we promote a strong culture of child safety and expect all staff, families and community members to uphold and contribute to this shared responsibility. Employees of Campbelltown City Council are expected to demonstrate child safe behaviours in the course of their work.
