Sutherland Shire Council

Business Support Officer – Safety

• Provide administrative and coordination support for Safety, Health and Wellbeing programs and governance activities.
• Coordinate training, communications, records and reporting to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Maintain accurate data, stakeholder relationships and compliance documentation.

About Us

Join Sutherland Shire Council and contribute to practical, community-focused services. This role supports the administration of safety, health and wellbeing initiatives that help teams work effectively and safely.

Council provides an environment that values professionalism, continuous improvement and respectful engagement across the organisation. You will be supported to develop efficient systems and reliable processes that strengthen governance and service delivery.

About The Role

Council’s Safety and Wellbeing team support the implementation of Council’s safety management system. This team of experienced safety professionals are seeking an agile and driven administrative expert to coordinate the logistics of safety and wellbeing programs for Council's 1400+ employees.

Reporting directly to the Head of Safety and Wellbeing, the Business Support Officer - Safety provides administrative, coordination and staekeholder support to enable the effective delivery of Council’s safety, health and wellbeing programs and strategic priorities.

This role coordinates committee administration, program and event support, health monitoring administration, training logistics, communications, reporting, records management, and relevant procurement and financial processes. You will contribute to continuous improvement by supporting templates, systems and tools that underpin the Safety Management System, Safety Roadmap, Wellness and Wellbeing Program and related initiatives.

Examples of the areas you will coordinate include:

• Committee administration
• Program and event support
• Health monitoring administration
• Training logistics
• Communications
• Reporting
• Records management
• Relevant procurement and financial processes

Who We’re Looking For

You will bring a strong administrative background, with experience managing competing priorities while maintaining high accuracy, professionalism and discretion—particularly when handling confidential health and wellbeing information.

• Certificate III/IV in Business Administration (or equivalent experience) with demonstrated administrative support experience.
• Experience providing high-quality administrative and coordination support, including committees, meetings, events, training programs and governance activities.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, correspondence, minutes, presentations and other professional documentation.
• Experience managing data, records, registers and document repositories, with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Proven customer service and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Well-developed organisational, communication and computer skills, including Microsoft Office and the ability to manage competing priorities, procurement processes and corporate systems.

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that makes a real difference in the community, apply now to join our team at Sutherland Shire Council!

• Apply by uploading a cover letter and your resume outlining why we are a great fit!
• Get your application in by 11.59pm: Sunday 8 November 2026
• Interview date:Interviews will be facilitated within 2 weeks of the closing date
• Package:$81,866 - $86,777 (full-time equivalent) gross p.a. plus 12% superannuation.
• Hours of work:Permanent Part-Time.Working 28 hours (4 days) per week.
• To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.

Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks, and will also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

Reach out to Glenda Lord, Head of Safety and Wellbeing[email protected]for any job specific enquiries.
Alison Wady, Talent Acquisition Business Partner[email protected]can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.

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Council is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the NSW Government’s Child Safe Standards are incorporated in our procedures, practices, programs, and events.

Sutherland Shire Council values the skills and attributes Veterans can bring to our Council. We understand that transitioning to roles outside of Defence can feel challenging. If you're unsure where to begin or would appreciate guidance throughout the application process, please don't hesitate to contact us.