Moruya, New South Wales

Full-time

Description

About the role

This is a permanent full-time position in the People and Safety team, based at Council’s Moruya administration office. The successful candidate will work closely with the Executive Manager, People and Safety, and the Leadership Team to ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, Australian Standards, and associated codes of practice.

The role will also lead the implementation of strategic health and safety initiatives and support the ongoing embedding of the Work Health and Safety Management System (WHSMS) across Council, fostering a safe and positive workplace culture.

The salary range for this position is $98,434.39 - $123,671.85 per annum plus 12% superannuation. The final salary will be negotiated based on your skills, experience, and qualifications.

To view the full salary information, list of duties and prerequisites, please view thePosition Description.

About You

You will be an experienced WHS professional who is passionate about creating safe workplaces and brings a proactive, solutions-focused approach to WHS challenges. You will demonstrate strong communication skills, enabling you to engage effectively at all levels of the organisation and help embed a safety-first culture across Council.

Your Application Should Also Demonstrate

Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety.Strong influencing, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.Comprehensive knowledge of WHS legislation, with proven capability in applying these requirements and an understanding of contemporary WHS practices and industry trends.Project and change management expertise, including experience collaborating on the development of strategic initiatives.Leadership capability, with experience coordinating workloads and managing team performance.

About Us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

What We Offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community. Including benefits such as:

35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, TELUS Health One App, Fitness Passport, Social Club and flu vaccinations.Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.Salary packaging program.

Application process

Eurobodalla Shire Council follows a merit based recruitment and selection process. For help and guidance on how to apply for jobs at Council, please visit our websitewww.esc.nsw.gov.auorThe Job Shop.

To Apply For This Position, You Will Need To

Provide your resume detailing your previous work experienceProvide your cover letter highlighting your skills and experience (OPTIONAL)Address the screening questions in the form below.

If you found this vacancy via a job search website, please go to the Eurobodalla Shire CouncilVacant Positionswebsite pageto fill in the application form.

If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Joanna Bell on 02 4474 7477.

Applications close: Sunday 8 February 2026 at 11:00pm.

Confirmation Of Personal Identity And Working Rights

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Eurobodalla Shire Council embraces diversity and encourages applications from people with disability. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, supportive recruitment process. Please contact us on 02 4474 7378 or via positions@esc.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable application process.

Eurobodalla Shire Council is committed to building an inclusive culture where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities are celebrated. We know we perform at our best when we are empowered to be ourselves, and that this, in turn, enables our future success as an organisation.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

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