• Join a growing team in this newly created role and help shape the future of workplace safety and wellbeing across the City.
• Partner with leaders to drive wellbeing, safety and positive cultural change across a diverse organisation.
• Enjoy a rewarding WHS career on the beautiful Coffs Coast while making a meaningful local impact.

About the role

As the Work Health & Safety Business Partner, you will provide trusted WHS advice and support to leaders and employees across the City. This is a newly created position within our expanding team, providing an exciting opportunity to help shape and strengthen the City's approach to health, safety and wellbeing. Partnering with teams across a diverse organisation, you will help drive a positive safety culture and deliver practical solutions that support safe and healthy workplaces.

You will work closely with leaders to strengthen safety performance, support employee wellbeing and foster a proactive approach to risk management. Your expertise will help drive continuous improvement and positive safety outcomes across the organisation.

Please refer to the Position Description for a more detailed understanding of the role.

About you

You will bring tertiary qualifications in Health & Safety, Health & Wellbeing or a related discipline, together with strong experience in WHS, wellbeing or injury management. You are skilled at building strong relationships, providing practical advice and partnering with leaders to achieve positive safety outcomes. With strong communication and problem-solving skills, you can influence change, support continuous improvement and contribute to a positive safety culture. A current Class C Driver Licence is essential, and a Return to Work Coordination Certificate will be highly regarded.

What's on offer?

• Competitive Salary (from $102,967.77 p/a) depending on your capabilities and experience + 12% superannuation
• Permanent Full Time 35 hours per week
• Brand new office location at Yarrila Place!
• Flex time, flexible work arrangements and generous leave entitlements!
• Numerous benefits as outlined here!

About us

The City of Coffs Harbour strives to ensure the community and visitors can enjoy and grow the City's opportunities. We empower our people to innovate and work collaboratively with accountability and respect at the core of our approach. This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a dynamic organisation and a thriving community in one of NSW's most beautiful regions. Check out the benefits of living on the Coffs Coast

Hear from our General Manager, Murray "Muz" Wood, on why a career at the City may be right for you!

Want to chat?

Please reach out to Alex Knight, Team Leader Work Health Safety on alex.knight@chcc.nsw.gov.au or via phone 02 6648 4031 to discuss the role in more detail.

If you have any queries around or require specific assistance or adjustments with any aspect of the application/recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team via email at recruitment@chcc.nsw.gov.au

Want to apply?

The application process and further details, including the Position Description, can be found below.

Applications are to be submitted by 9pm (AEST, NSW) on the advertised closing date.

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The City of Coffs Harbour is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace based on the principles of employment equity and diversity. We actively encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran or disability status.