Coordinator Safety & Wellbeing

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Coordinator Safety and Wellbeing

Morwell, Victoria | Permanent Full Time

Band 7 Salary Range: $111,782.32 - $124,369.44 per year

Hybrid working arrangements, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office as part of our approach to collaboration and team connection.

We're looking for an experienced and influential safety leader to join our People and Culture team as Coordinator Safety and Wellbeing.

In this critical leadership role, you'll drive organisational safety strategy, lead specialist safety and wellbeing services, and champion a culture where our people can thrive safely every day. Partnering closely with leaders across the organisation, you will provide expert advice, influence strategic outcomes, ensure legislative compliance, and support the health, safety and wellbeing of our workforce and community.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a specialist team, shape organisational culture, and make a lasting impact across one of Gippsland's largest and most diverse organisations.

Why Join Us at Council?

When you join Latrobe City Council, you'll make a real impact in your community while working in an inclusive, supportive and child safe environment that values your growth and wellbeing.

We offer:

• Opportunities to support your learning, development and career progression
• A collaborative team environment where you'll feel supported and connected
• Meaningful work where you can make a difference in the community
• A positive and inclusive workplace culture
• Flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance

Join a team that supports you to thrive and empowers you to grow your career, right here in the heart of Gippsland.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead Council's Safety and Wellbeing function, including workplace health and safety, injury management and child safety services
• Provide strategic advice and expert guidance to leaders on safety, compliance, risk management and workplace wellbeing initiatives.
• Monitor and report on organisational compliance with OHS, injury management and child safety legislation, policies and procedures.
• Lead, mentor and develop a specialist team while driving a positive and proactive safety culture across the organisation.
• Analyse safety and wellbeing data, prepare reports and provide recommendations to support informed organisational decision-making.
• Coordinate continuous improvement initiatives, policy reviews and organisational safety programs that deliver positive outcomes for employees and the community.

About You

You are an experienced safety and wellbeing professional who thrives on influencing positive organisational outcomes. You are a strategic thinker with a passion for creating safe, healthy and inclusive workplaces and have the confidence to provide trusted advice to leaders at all levels.

You bring strong technical knowledge, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a proven ability to lead teams, drive cultural change and navigate complex legislative environments. Most importantly, you are committed to fostering a workplace where safety and wellbeing are embedded in everything we do.

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in the management of OHS functions within Local Government or a similarly large and complex organisation.
• Proven ability to provide professional advice and guidance relating to compliance, risk management, WorkCover, return to work and child safety matters.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate, assess and resolve complex safety issues.
• Proven interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to develop productive working relationships across all organisational levels.
• Demonstrated business acumen, including the ability to prepare high-quality reports, correspondence and recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and substantial experience in a related role; or a lesser formal qualification combined with extensive experience in workplace health and safety, injury management and/or child safety.
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence.

We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences, even if you don't meet every requirement.

Successful applicants will be required to satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.

Interested or want to learn more?

Contact Erin Murnane - Manager People and Culture on 0428 138 876

All Discussions About Recruitment At Council Are Confidential.

Ready to Apply?

Please click Apply Now to start your application. We're looking forward to receiving your application by 5.00pm on Thursday 19 November 2026.

Belonging at Latrobe City Council

At Latrobe City Council, we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to maintaining a child safe organisation. Our recruitment practices reflect this. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and offer support through our Indigenous Employment Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For further information, contact ***email_hidden*** or 1300 367 700. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our Careers team at [email protected] or 5128 6113.

I think this version better reflects the seniority of the role and elevates it above a traditional compliance-focused safety position. It emphasises leadership, culture, influence, strategy and impact, which are typically the elements that attract high-calibre Band 7 candidates.