This role is responsible for developing and implementing this Council's Workplace Health & Safety Management System. Reporting to the Senior Workplace Health & Safety Consultant, you will provide advice to key stakeholders while also ensuring that compliance is maintained in line with workplace health and safety requirement.

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to the review of Workplace Health & Safety policies and procedures 
• Assist with investigations into incidents and high risk activities
• Provide support to managers and training in order for them to manage issues and develop risk prevention strategies
• Assist with injury management strategies and programs 
• Prepare reports and share these with the workplace health & safety team
• Conduct workers compensation claims as well as return to work programs

You will require:

• Sound knowledge of OHS legislation and workers compensation 
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Experience in managing workers compensation claims and return to work
• Previous local government experience would be advantageous 

Please apply now if this is an opportunity that you are interested in. For further information please contact Sinead on squinn@charterhouse.com.au or 03 8610 6103.