Overview
Location: Byron Bay, New South Wales
Employment type: Full-time
We’re excited to announce a newly created chance for a WHS and Training Support Officer. In this role, you’ll provide vital support to our People and Culture team across organisational development, training, WHS, and health and injury management, while delivering skilled service to staff and external stakeholders.
At Byron Shire Council, we’re proud to partner with our community to protect and enhance what makes this region unique — pristine beaches, a stunning natural environment, a subtropical climate, and a vibrant, diverse lifestyle. This is your chance to live, work and thrive in one of Australia’s most beautiful locations.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support across WHS, injury management, training and development, and organisational development.
- Coordinate training programs, manage the Learning Management System, and support staff development initiatives, including traineeships, apprenticeships and cadetships.
- Assist with WHS compliance by monitoring records, coordinating training, supporting audits, and maintaining policies, procedures and reporting systems.
- Contribute to employee wellbeing and engagement by supporting health, wellbeing and recognition programs, and coordinating staff communication platforms.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and ensure accurate record keeping and professional customer service.
Knowledge and Experience
- Working knowledge of administration processes.
- Knowledge of human resource or WHS processes will be highly regarded.
- Proven successful performance in a similar role, with exposure to human resources or WHS administration desirable.
To Be Successful In This Role You Will Have
- Certificate III in Business Administration or related discipline or equivalent demonstrated experience in an administration role.
- Well developed organisational skills and ability to plan and prioritise multiple projects while consistently meeting agreed timeframes.
- Sound interpersonal skills and ability to provide excellent customer service and deliver quality service outcomes as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated commitment to Work Health Safety, Equal Employment Opportunity and Cultural Diversity principles.
- Demonstrated computer literacy, with experience in the MS Office suite of software (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and Canva (or similar).
- Current Drivers Licence
Desirable supplementary qualifications include knowledge of local government functions and associated administration processes; human resource or WHS administration experience; and a commitment to process improvement and sustainability principles.
We Offer
- Permanent part-time position, 63 Hours / 9 days per fortnight
- Opportunity to be part of a supportive, high performing, values led, People and Culture team
- Flexible working arrangements
- Salary and Conditions in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment in the range of $1,349.61 to $1,563.73 per week full time equivalent (dependent upon skills and experience)
- Partner with an organisation that is taking steps in all areas to reduce carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council.
Other Benefits
- Annual salary reviews
- 12% Superannuation
- Education and training support
- Flexible work hours
- Attractive salary packaging scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
- Fitness Passport
- Health and Wellbeing days
Location
You will work in Mullumbimby and our Depot in Byron Bay; council can require you to work from other sites as required for operational reasons.
Contact
Vicki Lawrence, People and Culture Manager, Phone:
Closing Date
10pm (NSW time), Tuesday 30 September. Late applications will not be permitted.
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Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces reflect our community. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part-time, job-share, or work from different locations. We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and advise us of your preferred method of communication.
Pre-Employment Screening
- Reference checks: Referees should be your current or most recent supervisor and able to comment on your abilities in a work situation. If you have objections, raise them in your application and discuss with the Selection Panel.
- Functional Health Assessment: Where applicable, evaluates your physical capacity to safely perform the job. Drug and alcohol testing may apply.
- Background screening: Checks may include confirmation of employment history, qualifications, and working with children where applicable.
How To Apply
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