WHS and Training Support Officer

We’re excited to announce a newly created opportunity 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 professional 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.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• 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.

• 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 organisation 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

It would be highly regarded in addition to the above if you have:

• Knowledge of local government functions and associated administration processes.
• Human resource or WHS administration experience.
• Commitment to and understanding of 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 will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary 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 our carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council.

Other benefits include:

• 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, however Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.

Contact:  

Vicki Lawrence, People and Culture Manager, Phone: (02) 6626 7163

Closing date:

10pm (NSW time), Tuesday 30 September.  Late applications will not be permitted.

Position Description:  Download - WHS and Training Support Officer PD - Here

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

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 also advise us of your preferred method of communication. 

Pre-Employment Screening Process:

• Reference Checks: Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation. If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.
• Functional Health Assessment: If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied. Applicable roles are subject to drug and alcohol testing, please note these tests will potentially require the provision of a urine sample, and a positive test will preclude a candidate from employment with Council at that time.  
• Background Screening: Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history. Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.

HOW TO APPLY:

Scout Talent has released an improvement to the candidate application experience through the 'Save Application' Feature. As a candidate you can start an application and progressively update the application until they are ready to submit.

You can start an application on the go, from anywhere and return to finish your application via the automatic follow up email when you have time and the required information at hand. 

You must use your own email address and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with Council.

Being mindful of diversity and inclusion we have provided 2 options to apply for the position.

Option 1 - Written Application

You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document, and then COPY and PASTE into the fields below.  

Step 1: Fill out our online application form below. Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'

Step 2: Attach your resume/CV and a cover letter (optional). Once you have attached your document/s click 'Next'.

Step 3: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.

 You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received. 

Option 2 - Audio File Application

Step 1: Scroll down and review the Questions that you are required to answer. 

Step 2: Record an audio file of your responses and save the file (the file must be in an MP3 format and less than 50MB). Please note that all questions with a drop box or a check box as well as the reference checks details can not be answered via audio file and must be completed below.

Step 3: Fill out the Personal Details section and the questions that can not be completed by audio file on the application form below. For all of the Questions where you are responding via audio file, type the response “audio file”.  Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'

Step 4: Attach your resume/CV, a cover letter (optional) and your audio file.  Once you have attached your documents click 'Next'.

Step 5: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.

You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received.