WHS Officer - Fleet Assets
Duration: Initial 28 weeks
Pay: $74.23/hr + Super
Start Date: August 3rd
Overview
The WHS Partner - City Fleet & Energy is a specialist Work Health and Safety position predominantly dedicated to supporting City Fleet & Energy and its associated operational activities.
About the Role
As the WHS Partner - City Fleet & Energy / Fleet Safety Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe operation, maintenance and lifecycle management of Council's fleet assets. Working closely with operational teams and key stakeholders, you will drive a proactive safety culture while embedding WHS best practice across fleet operations.
In this role, you will:
- Lead WHS initiatives across the full fleet asset lifecycle, from procurement and commissioning through to maintenance and disposal.
- Develop and implement fleet safety frameworks, Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), safe work procedures and risk management processes.
- Conduct risk assessments, incident investigations and safety inspections, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Partner with fleet, workshop and operational teams to ensure compliance with WHS legislation, industry standards and Council policies.
- Support the safe introduction of new fleet technologies, including electric and high-voltage vehicles.
- Provide expert advice on fleet safety, contractor management, training, critical risk controls and safety assurance activities.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors and operational staff to promote a positive and collaborative safety culture.
- Tertiary qualifications in Work Health & Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, Risk Management or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience providing WHS advice within complex operational or high-risk environments.
- Practical experience across fleet, heavy vehicles, mobile plant, workshops, engineering, maintenance, transport, construction or similar industries.
- Proven experience developing Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), Safe Work Procedures, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and operational risk assessments.
- Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, hazard identification, incident investigation and the hierarchy of controls.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with experience consulting and influencing frontline operational teams.
- Strong written communication skills, with the ability to develop technical documentation and translate legislative requirements into practical safety solutions.
- Experience in heavy vehicle or fleet operations, automotive or mechanical workshops, mobile plant or waste operations.
- Knowledge of fleet asset management, vehicle procurement, safety-in-design and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) requirements.
- Experience supporting electric vehicles (EVs), high-voltage systems and emerging fleet technologies.
- Exposure to contractor safety management, ISO 45001 Safety Management Systems, ICAM (or equivalent) incident investigation methodologies and enterprise risk management systems.
- Local government experience or experience within a comparable operational environment.
- A mechanical, automotive, electrical, engineering or trade background, combined with formal WHS qualifications, will be highly regarded.
Dress Code
Hi Viz Vest, Long Sleeve Shirt, Long Work Pants and Safety Shoes
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