WHS Officer

WHS Officer

Mid-Western Regional Council | Mudgee, NSW

Are you proactive and motived? Looking for an opportunity to make a real impact on workplace safety culture and support the continuous improvement of Council's WHS Management System.

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, implementing health monitoring procedures and supporting the management of WHS training across the organisation.

You will work closely with leaders, employees, contractors, medical providers and insurers to promote a positive safety culture.

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/ Work/Life Balance
• 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
• 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 $3,098.20 - $3,287.10 gross per fortnight plus superannuation which equates to an annual salary of $80,553.20 - $85,464.60 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

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 Friday , 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm

Have Questions?

HR Team

(02) 6357 5054

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