Inner West Council

Risk and WHS Coordinator

Inner West Council is an Inclusive Employer.

Inner West Council (IWC) is committed to Equal Employment, we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

IWC is dedicated to reflecting our community and strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities and genders, Veterans, young people, and mature aged workers to apply.

This is one of the many reasons why IWC was the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner and recognised as the most progressive council across NSW. We are also The Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice Winner for 2023

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. If you identify as a person with disability and require reasonable adjustments to support you in your application and throughout the recruitment process, please contact:

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance: 

• Julia Phillips, Disability Inclusion Programs Officer - phone: 02 9392 5819, email: julia.phillips@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
• IWC's P&C Workforce and Diversity team, email: diversity@innerwest.nsw.gov.au

*The above contacts are for reasonable adjustment assistance only. Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments

For any other enquiries, specific to this job advert and application, please contact the Hiring Manager. Details are listed under the Enquiries header below. 

About Inner West Council

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $16.60/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

As Risk and WHS Coordination you will be reporting to the Risk, WHS & Audit Manager (the Manager), this position provides specialist support developing, implementing and monitoring Council’s enterprise risk with a significant focus on Work Health and Safety (WHS) frameworks that monitor and evaluate Council’s exposure to risk and assist with associated functions and programs.
The position coordinates a specialist team which provides Directorate and Service Unit focused risk management support and which also ensures the effective and proactive service delivery of WHS services throughout Council and supports public safety consistent with WHS legislation and using a practical continuous improvement approach.
This role operates under the leadership of the Manager and prepares reports to senior leadership, the Executive and forums such as the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC). The position also works closely with the Manager and other internal service areas in liaising with Council’s appointed legal providers in respect of legal proceedings and insurance provider over safety related claims against Council.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role. 

Remuneration

$125,672.04 - $136,652.88 + 11.5% Superannuation 

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications 

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated WHS and risk senior specialist experience in a diverse operational service delivery focussed organisation
2. Significant experience leading and delivering safety leadership advice and expert support to resolve problems or investigate and respond to business continuity matters or serious incidents, where several complex alternatives need to be addressed
3. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective workplace relationships and stakeholder management through advanced communication skills and approachable style with a passion for risk management, safety improvement and customer service
4. Demonstrated project management skills, including a proven track record of systems/process improvement and delivery

Enquiries

Justin Lucas, Risk, WHS and Audit Manager on 93925790

Closing Date

Sunday 9 March 2025, 11:30PM

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How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role).  Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.