Katherine Town Council is looking for a full-time WHS Officer reporting to the Manager, People and Culture. You will take genuine ownership of the Council’s safety culture across all four directorates, with a Manager who checks in to support, not to supervise.
Duties
- Train staff on Skytrust, including recording incidents versus hazards and psychosocial versus physical risks
- Build and deliver WHS training modules, supporting the skills audit and training matrix
- Implement weekly pre-start meetings at the depot, entering outcomes into Skytrust
- Conduct workplace inspections on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
- Lead hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes, maintaining WHS risk registers
Skills & Experience
- Hands-on proficiency with Skytrust and demonstrated WHS experience
- Strong English language and communication skills to work directly with external crews
- Certificate IV in Work, Health and Safety (or equivalent combination of experience and knowledge) highly valued
- Certificate in Training and Assessment or safety auditing experience highly valued
- Previous experience in a local government role highly valued
- Competitive annual salary of up to $100,000 (Level 6), with flexibility for the right candidate
- Six weeks of annual leave
- Above-award superannuation up to 19% total (contribute 4% and Council adds 3%)
- Annual 3% EB increment, plus a step increase on performance review
- Relocation assistance negotiable for the right candidate
About the Company
Katherine Town Council serves the vibrant regional community of Katherine, Northern Territory. Council’s People and Culture team supports around 50 staff across governance and risk, corporate administration, community relations, and environment and municipal services in a genuinely multicultural organisation.
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WHS Officer in Alice Springs employer: Katherine Town Council
Katherine Town Council is an exceptional employer that values organisation, transparency, and community engagement. With a strong focus on professional development and a supportive work culture, employees are encouraged to grow their skills while contributing to meaningful governance processes that directly impact the Katherine community. The diverse role of Governance Officer – Working Group offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with various stakeholders, ensuring that local governance is both accountable and effective.
