Liverpool Plains Shire Council

Safety and Wellbeing Specialist

How you’ll make an impact

We have an opportunity for a Safety and Wellbeing Specialist to join our People and Performance team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced safety professional who is passionate about creating a safe, healthy and supportive workplace and wants to make a genuine impact across the organisation.

As our Safety and Wellbeing Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting and strengthening Council’s work health and safety, injury management, return to work and employee wellbeing functions. You’ll work closely with leaders and employees across Council to provide practical advice, strengthen our systems and build organisational capability.

You will coordinate and continuously improve Council’s Work Health and Safety Management System and Injury Management Framework, oversee workplace inspections, investigations and audits, and ensure hazards, risks and corrective actions are effectively identified and managed.

A key part of the role will be supporting injury management and recovery at work. You will act as Council’s Return to Work Coordinator, work closely with our insurer and health professionals, and coordinate return-to-work plans and workers compensation matters to support safe and sustainable recovery at work.

You’ll also help Council take a proactive approach to workplace safety and wellbeing by analysing incident and claims trends, coordinating safety education and training, supporting the Health and Safety Committee, and helping identify and manage psychosocial hazards and risks.

This is a permanent full-time position working 35 hours per week.

$72,987.00 - $93,428.00 gross per annum, plus 12% superannuation, with commencing salary dependent on qualifications, skills and experience.

What you’ll bring to our team

For us, safety is about much more than compliance. We’re looking for someone who can help us continue building a positive safety culture through strong relationships, practical education and genuine engagement with our people.

You’ll enjoy spending time with our teams, understanding their work and helping employees and leaders build their safety knowledge and confidence. You’ll be equally comfortable facilitating a training session, discussing a risk with an operational team, investigating an incident or getting into the detail of safety documentation.

Why Liverpool Plains Shire Council?

Because here, your work matters. You’ll make a real difference for our community while enjoying genuine work–life balance, opportunities to grow, and the benefits of regional living. With a supportive team, flexible arrangements and a lifestyle many only dream of, Liverpool Plains is a place where your career and life can both thrive.

You’ll enjoy access to a range of other benefits, including:
Nine-day fortnight.
Salary packaging and novated leasing opportunities.
Generous leave entitlements, including Long Service Leave after five years’ continuous service.
Professional development and training opportunities.
Health and wellbeing initiatives.
Access to Council’s Employee Assistance Program.

At Liverpool Plains Shire Council, we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the community we serve, where everyone feels welcome, respected and empowered to thrive.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

About the Liverpool Plains Shire

The Liverpool Plains Shire is centrally located in the New England-North West, strategically nestled in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. Stretching across 5,086 square kilometres, the Liverpool Plains is renowned as the food bowl of New South Wales and is home to a vibrant community, offering the best of country living.

The main population centres of Quirindi and Werris Creek are located at the heart of the Shire and are supported by several smaller villages and hamlets including Blackville, Caroona, Currabubula, Pine Ridge, Premer, Spring Ridge, Wallabadah and Willow Tree.

Ready to apply?

To apply, click APPLY NOW below and complete the application form. You will need to attach your Resume (CV) and Cover Letter and address the selection criteria.

Applications close 11.59 pm, Wednesday 4 November.

Applications will be reviewed progressively, and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date.

For further information about this role, please contact Ashlee McNeil, Manager People and Performance, on 02 6746 1755 for a confidential discussion.