Health, Safety & Wellbeing Officer

A local council is seeking a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Officer to join their team.

Your new company
Hays is proud to be partnering with a respected organisation seeking a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor to join their People & Culture team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in driving a proactive safety culture, supporting employee wellbeing and ensuring compliance across a diverse operational environment.Working closely with leaders across the organisation, you will provide practical WHS advice, manage workers compensation processes, deliver training and contribute to broader People & Culture initiatives.

Your new role
Reporting to the HR Business Partner, you will:

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of WHS policies, procedures and systems.
• Coordinate workers compensation and return-to-work processes.
• Investigate incidents, hazards and near misses, identifying trends and recommending improvements.
• Deliver engaging inductions, toolbox talks and WHS training programs.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Provide expert advice to managers and employees on WHS, wellbeing and legislative compliance.
• Support emergency management planning and preparedness initiatives.
• Promote a positive workplace culture that encourages psychological safety, wellbeing and continuous improvement.
• Assist with broader People & Culture projects, employee engagement activities and policy development.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Qualifications in Work Health and Safety, ideally Certificate IV or Diploma level.
• Previous experience in a WHS-focused role within a complex or operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of Tasmanian WHS and Workers Compensation legislation.
• Experience managing workers compensation claims, injury management and return-to-work programs.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• The ability to deliver practical, people-focused safety solutions.
• Strong reporting, investigation and analytical capabilities.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.

What you'll get in return
Opportunity to influence organisational safety and wellbeing outcomes.Diverse role combining WHS, wellbeing and People & Culture responsibilities.Supportive leadership team committed to continuous improvement.Attractive salary package and employee benefits.Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to workplace culture and employee experience
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Clare Jones on 61085506 or email clare.jones@hays.com.au
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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