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• Lead a small but influential team in contemporary WHS management
• Enjoy a rostered day off every 3 weeks
• Commencing salary from $143,005 + super

About Us
City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.
Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

About the Role
The City of Ryde is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated person to lead the Health, Safety and Wellbeing team (known internally as Senior Coordinator WHS). This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the streamlining of and engagement with our Health, Safety, and Wellbeing systems, policies, and programs. This is a hands on role that will involve coaching management and all staff in contemporary WHS practices.

About You
This highly collaborative leadership role that sees you being a change agent, leading significant cultural transformation across the business and embedding a Business Partner model. You won't over complicate things and will bring people along on the journey to enhance WHS capability and culture of the organisation.
In addition, you will also have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in WHS or related field
• Sound working knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation
• Proven experience in implementing WHS systems and building organisational capability
• Demonstrated experience in influencing cultural change in a multi-disciplinary organisation
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build rapport
• Solid understanding of the NSW workers compensation system
• Good knowledge of the operations of local government will be well regarded.
• Current valid NSW drivers licence

Your commencing annual salary will be from $143,005 + Superannuation, dependent on your experience and qualifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Free shuttle bus between the North Ryde Office and North Ryde Metro Station
• Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
• Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions
• Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
• Work 37.5 hours and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks
• Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
• 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
• Annual performance reviews and Award increases
• Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
• Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.)

How to apply
Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview.
Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.

Closing Date: Sunday 10 November 2024 at 11:30pm

If you would like to know more, please see the position description or contact Allison Stalenberg on (02) 9952 8182 for a confidential discussion.

City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety

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