Applications Close (AWST): 11:00 PM 21/12/2025
Salary up to: $130,000 - $139,999
Occupation: Human Resources, Occupational Health and Safety
Work Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Kununurra - Remote WA
As an Equal OpportunityEmployer, the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley values inclusivityand promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcomecontributions from all people.
We encourage people of allabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, diversecultures and backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and allage groups to apply.
The Organisation
The Shire of Wyndham EastKimberley (SWEK) believes that providing a safe and healthyworkplace for our employees is extremely important.
We arecommitted to employing people who share the SWEK Valuesof
S
afety,
T
eamwork,
A
ccountability,
C
ommunication,and
R
espect; these Values are incorporatedinto all aspects of employment at SWEK.
The East Kimberley
The East Kimberley is a stunning andsparsely populated area in the northeast corner of WesternAustralia and is known as one of the world's last wildernessfrontiers.
As a global tourism attraction, it is also known for itspristine kaleidoscope of colour, outback adventures, world-classfishing, excellent caravan parks, luxury accommodation options,great food, and friendly locals.
It is an amazing and very uniquepart of Australia.
The East Kimberley is diverse in many ways, witha unique mix of cultures, lifestyles, and abundantopportunities.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Senior Safety Advisor to joinour team in Kununurra to provide leadership and specialistexpertise to ensure the successful delivery of work, health, safetyand wellbeing initiatives and programs in safety management acrossthe Shire.
This role supports the Shire in developing anddelivering a safety and wellbeing improvement program and WHSManagement System to continuously improve the Shire's safetyculture.
The Advisor is required to deliver high quality safetypractices, build strong working relationships across theorganisation and positively promote the organisation at alltimes.
Your responsibilities will include:
Lead, coach and mentor Shire employees to build a safetyculture of proactive identification and management of risk, andcontinuous improvement of the Shire's WHS ManagementSystem;
Implement the Shire's WHS Management Plan and manage divisional specific initiatives consistent with the plan;
Provide expert technical advice and support, specific direction and/or manage safety project activities, including ensuring major projects are undertaken with highest standards of safety performance;
Lead and facilitate an internal WHS audit program to support ongoing compliance and safety improvement;
Manage all Workers Compensation claims and injury management both with internal and external stakeholders;
Provide sound investigative advice and support to ensure identified critical incidents are investigated with the highest level of diligence and confidentiality;
Develop and deliver WHS policies, procedures, training programs and broader learning and development initiatives as they relate to WHS and Wellbeing;
Implement WHS management strategies, frameworks and processes for critical risk management;
Provide strategic and operational advice to the leadership team to ensure safe, reliant and compliant operations.
Professional qualifications (degree level) in a relevant field, such as Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science or related field and current unrestricted WA "C"Class Driver's Licence are essential for this role.
You will need excellent understanding of relevant WHS legislation, regulations and requirements, demonstrated experience in delivering a WHS management system, and extensive experience in a health, safety, environment, and quality role.
You will also bring significant practical leadership and management experience, high level communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to deliver complex WHS technical information, well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills and proficient use in Microsoft products and safety management software.
More information about the position and the requirements are in the
Position Description
at the bottom of this page.
Salary and Benefits
Working for SWEK means that in addition to the competitive annual salary package up to $156,000 (inclusive of allowances and superannuation, dependent on skills and experience), you may also enjoy a range of benefits including:
6 weeks annual leave
12% superannuation with the option to co-contribute a further 5%
Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, rent or mortgage interest expenses
11 public holidays with 2 additional 'Local Government Days' per year
Flexible working arrangements
Shire provided corporate uniforms
Opportunities for professional development
A variety of health and wellbeing programs including free membership to the Kununurra Leisure Centre and Wyndham Pool, free health assessments, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
Please note that, where applicable, benefits will be applied pro-rata to casual and part-time roles.
APPLY NOW
If you are ready to be part of our diversely talented team and to build your future with an organisation that makes an impact, improves lives and inspires others please click the
'Apply'
button at the bottom of this page or contact Wendy Tapper, our Executive Manager Human Resource and Safety on ************ for a confidential discussion.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement — acceptable evidence includes an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate, or foreign passport with a relevant visa.
Applicants will also be required to provide a National Police Clearance before the interview stage of the recruitment process.
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