Safety Co-ordinator Occupational Health and Safety

 

Closing Date: 26 October 2009

Reference: 2009-0119

Department: Corporate Services

Building a better tomorrow

Wyong Shire is a leading tourist area with pristine beaches, lush national parks and diverse wildlife.  Our residential growth is one of the highest in the state with almost 150,000 residents comfortably calling Wyong Shire home. At Wyong Shire Council we’re committed to creating a positive work/life balance by encouraging sustainable development and economic opportunities supporting strong, safe residential communities.

Building a better career

WSC has a culture which encourages career development, with on-going training and support to help you grow and achieve.  Employees can take advantage of our great range of benefits including salary sacrifice options (excludes casual positions) monthly Rostered Day Off (for full-time positions), Work Fit health and wellbeing program and two active staff Social Clubs.  We provide a friendly, fun atmosphere and encourage initiative and innovation to affect positive changes.  A salary negotiable from $1022.35 up to $1313.55 (including a private use motor vehicle) per week plus Superannuation is offered.  The position will work out of Council’s Civic Centre and operates within our Staff Services Unit providing a rewarding and stimulating work environment, supported by a strong team and management. 

Building a better team

The Safety Co-ordinator has the responsibility for ensuring ????? ????? requirements of a Quality Safety system is developed, implemented and maintained by ensuring ????? ????? audits are carried out by qualified persons.  The incumbent will need to, implement and maintain a Quality Assurance system approach to Risk Management to enable continuance of Council’s self insurance programme for Workers Compensation and minimize public liability claims.

Note:  Applicants are required to respond to each selection criteria in their application or covering ????? ?????. To view selection criteria, please access via Council’s website, www.wyong.nsw.gov.au.

 

How to apply?

 

Full details of the recruitment and selection package are available on Council’s website at: www.wyong.nsw.gov.au 

Enquiries regarding the position may be directed to Mr Brian Seelin, Manager – Staff Services on phone (??) ???? ????.

Conditions of Employment

Are as provided by the Local Government (State) Award 2007 and Council's Policies and Agreements.

Please note:  Applicants applying for positions with duties significantly different to their current position should be prepared to undergo a pre-employment medical in accordance with Council’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy.

Wyong Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all persons who meet the criteria for this position.

Resume

Should include details of experience, qualifications, skills, names and phone numbers of two work related referees who may be contacted and work references (copies only).  A contact phone number within business hours must also be provided.  Applications can be e-mailed to ???@???.??? the relevant reference number and must be received by Council by close of business 4.30pm on October 26 2009.