WHS and Return to Work Officer
WHS and Return to Work Officer
Mid-Western Regional Council | Mudgee, NSW
Looking for an opportunity to make a real impact on
workplace safety, wellbeing, and return to work outcomes within a progressive
regional Council?
Mid-Western Regional Council is seeking a proactive and
motivated WHS and Return to Work Officer to support the delivery of workplace
health, safety, injury management, and wellbeing initiatives across the
organisation.
About the Role
Reporting to the Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator, this role
is responsible for supporting and maintaining Council’s Workplace Health and
Safety Management System, coordinating workers compensation and injury
management processes, and assisting with the delivery of WHS programs and
initiatives across the organisation.
You will work closely with leaders, employees, contractors,
medical providers and insurers to promote a positive safety culture and support
safe, timely and sustainable return to work outcomes.
This role offers a diverse mix of office-based
administration, stakeholder engagement, incident management, compliance
support, training coordination, and site-based safety support.
Why Join Us?
- Be
part of a collaborative and supportive People and Performance team - Contribute
to creating a safe and healthy workplace across a large and diverse
regional organisation - Work
across a variety of operational and corporate environments - Flexible
working arrangements with a Rostered Day Off every four weeks - Ongoing
learning and development opportunities - Enjoy
the lifestyle, community and career benefits the Mid-Western Region has to
offer
About You
You are organised, approachable and solutions-focused, with
a genuine commitment to workplace safety and employee wellbeing.
You will bring:
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety or
related disciplines, and accreditation as a Return-to-Work Coordinator (or
ability to obtain) - Knowledge of WHS & Injury Management Frameworks: demonstrated
knowledge of relevant WHS and workers compensation legislation, standards and
best practice, including obligations within a local government environment - Experience in WHS and/or Injury Management:
proven experience in a WHS and/or injury management role or a related
discipline, including incident investigations - Communications & Influencing skills:
well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to
engage, coach and influence a diverse workforce and build a positive safety
culture - Organisational, analysis & reporting
capability: demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, maintain
accurate records, analyse data and prepare clear, concise reports. - Class C Drivers Licence
Salary and Benefits
The salary range being offered for this full-time position is $2,979.00 - $3,353.40 gross per fortnight plus superannuation which equates to an annual salary of $77,454.00 - $87,188.40 gross plus superannuation (dependent on skills, qualifications and experience).
Additional benefits include:
- 35-hour
work week - 1
RDO every four weeks - Learning
and development opportunities - Employee
wellbeing support programs - Fitness Passport
- Discounted Healthcare
Apply Now
If you are passionate about workplace safety, wellbeing and
supporting positive return to work outcomes, we would love to hear from you.
Applications close on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Have Questions?
HR Team
(02) 6357 5054
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