About the Position
Are you a proactive safety professional with a passion for creating healthy and resilient workplaces? We are seeking a dynamic Work Health and Safety Advisor to join our team in Tom Price.
In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the forefront of driving a safety-first culture across the Shire, ensuring our people, contractors, and community members work in safe, compliant, and supportive environments. From conducting site inspections and leading investigations to coaching leaders, delivering training, and implementing wellbeing initiatives, your work will directly strengthen the Shire’s safety systems and culture.
We are looking for someone who thrives in a hands-on role; has strong communication and influencing skills; is confident interpreting legislation; and takes pride in building trust, driving accountability, and delivering practical safety solutions.
This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in local government, with access to Shire-provided housing, relocation support, generous leave entitlements, a competitive salary package, and a supportive team culture. With the Pilbara lifestyle, striking landscapes, and a close-knit community, every day brings both purpose and adventure.
Please Note: Canvassing of Councillors or Shire Employees will disqualify. All terms and conditions are as per the
Shire of Ashburton Enterprise Agreement 2022.
The Shire of Ashburton is committed to diversity and strongly encourages candidates from different cultural, gender and age backgrounds to apply.
For further information regarding this exciting opportunity, please contact Adele Heraty, Manager Organisational Development on 08 9188 4467.
Role Objective / Purpose
Reporting to the Manager Organisational Development, this role plays a key part in promoting a safety-first culture across the Shire. You will ensure consistent safety practices are followed, and that all accreditations and certifications are maintained. The role involves conducting regular audits and providing timely, professional on-site support, education, and coaching. You will also deliver health and wellbeing initiatives and programs across all Shire locations.
Key Role Outcomes
- Provide stakeholder advice and support to ensure compliance with relevant WA statutory requirements, Codes of Practice, Shire policies, directives, and procedures.
- Proactively identify, assess, and resolve WHS risks and non-compliance issues; track trends through dashboards and reporting to inform early intervention.
- Ensure safety practices are consistently applied across all Shire locations.
- Drive a safety-first culture through training, coaching, mentoring, and facilitation of wellbeing programs.
- Undertake frequent intra-Shire travel to conduct site visits, inspections, and assessments.
- Lead effective use and continuous improvement of WHS systems.
- Initiation and completion of quality WHS workplace investigations.
- Ensure industry, regulatory and audit compliance, and sustainability of the Shire’s safety and other associated accreditations and certifications.
- Ensure an effective working WHS Committee, driving ownership and outcomes.
- Workplace Safety and Diversity, Access and Inclusion is a shared responsibility of all staff.
Licenses, Registrations, Memberships or Qualifications Required of Role
- Formal qualification in Work Health and Safety (minimum Certificate IV, Diploma preferred).
- Membership or eligibility for membership of an Australian safety professional association.
- Minimum C Class Drivers Licence.
- Current National Police Clearance (dated within 6 months of commencement).
Experience, Skills, Knowledge Required of Role
- Experience in Local Government or comparable industry environment (desirable).
- Demonstrated experience having worked in a specialist WHS role, including site experience.
- Demonstrated success in mentoring, coaching, and influencing stakeholders.
- Demonstrated working experience in applying WHS Act 2020, regulations, including WHS (General) Regulations 2022 and Codes of Practice.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting in-depth WHS investigations to support early intervention, prevention, and continuous improvement.
- An effective collaborator with strong communication and relationship building ability that engages staff and stakeholder input for health and safety matters.
- Demonstrated experience in data analysis, dashboards, collating trends and identifying suitable support strategies and solutions to manage or eliminate these.
- Training facilitation skills.
- Safety management software and good working knowledge of Microsoft and Safety Systems.
- Resilient professional with an agile, growth mindset.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- A pro-active self-starter, able to manage a high workload and competing demands while delivering high quality and timely service and outcomes.
Employment Conditions & Benefits
Remuneration Package
|
Minimum |
Maximum |
| Annual salary (cash component) |
$ 118,518.40 |
$ 125,569.60 |
| Annual superannuation 12% (SCG) |
$ 14,222.21 |
$ 15,068.35 |
| Annual professional memberships max contribution |
$ 1,000.00 |
$ 1,000.00 |
| Annual smart phone private usage max usage |
$ 1,188.00 |
$ 1,188.00 |
| Annual Ashburton allowance |
$ 4,750.00 |
$ 4,750.00 |
| Annual leave travel allowance |
$ 2,000.00 |
$ 2,000.00 |
| Health & Wellbeing reimbursement |
$ 300.00 |
$ 300.00 |
| Vehicle (usage value) |
$ 15,000.00 |
$ 15,000.00 |
| Housing provision max value |
$ 34,000.00 |
$ 34,000.00 |
| Total annual package |
$ 190,978.61 |
$ 198,875.95 |
Note: there is free Shire housing assigned to this position and the housing value as indicated above is for package illustration purpose only and therefore does not form part of the salary component. There will however be no rental charge for the term of the lease. In addition to the above, the following also apply –
- Water allowance of up to 1,500kl free per annum
- Relocation support of up to $15,000
- Free employee swimming pool access
- Professional development
Vehicle Use
As part of this role, you’ll have access to a Shire vehicle for work and community travel within our beautiful Pilbara region. Policy conditions apply.
Conditions
Employment conditions are in accordance with the
Shire of Ashburton Enterprise Agreement 2022 (EA).
Allowances
Ashburton, Annual Leave Travel and Health & Wellbeing allowances are applicable as per the EA.
Position dependent, other benefits may include provision of a mobile phone, tablet and/or laptop, flexibility in working arrangements as well as travel, training, and personal development opportunities.
Superannuation
Along with 12% Superannuation guarantee, we offer a generous Superannuation matching scheme (up to a total of 24% and 27% after 2 years), with salary sacrifice options.
Annual Leave
Six (6) weeks annual leave per annum with no additional leave loading applicable.
Long Service Leave
Thirteen (13) weeks after ten (10) years continuous Local Government service which is transferable between Local Governments in Western Australia.
Accommodation
Under the current Accommodation Directive, all full time and part time employees can apply for either free Shire accommodation or rent relief, pending eligibility and availability.
Uniform and PPE
Corporate uniforms are provided as per the EA. Uniforms considered PPE will be provided upon commencement and will be replaced as required.
How do I apply?
Covering Letter
The cover letter should include the title of the position you are applying for, as well as the position reference number. You should explain why you are applying for the position, outline the relevance of your skills and how you may be contacted during normal business hours, should you progress to the next stage of the recruitment process.
Resume
Your resume should be up to date and provide personal details such as your name, address, and telephone number as well as relevant work history, education, training, courses attended, qualifications and professional memberships. Relevant work history should commence with the most recent position you have held as well as the dates/period of employment. In the description of your work history give only a brief summary of the duties and responsibilities for each of the positions.
Referees
You should include in the resume the names and contact numbers of at least two (2) recent referees. It is our preference to contact referees from positions you have held which are related to the role you are applying for, if viable. At least one referee should be your current manager, alternatively a manager from a previous position may be used.
Submitting Your Application
Applications must be submitted online via the Shire of Ashburton website:
www.ashburton.wa.gov.au. The Shire reserves the right to only contact shortlisted candidates. Candidates invited for an interview, must ensure that they are familiar with the role and conditions as outlined in this document, prior to interview.
Next Steps
Once you have submitted your application you should start thinking about the next steps of the recruitment process and gather documentation to address the mandatory requirements for the role, this will include:
- 100 points of ID;
- Current Driver’s Licence; and
- Required qualifications, tickets, or other licences.
Some roles also require a National Police Check (available from
https://www.police.wa.gov.au/Police-Direct/National-Police-Certificates)
You may also be required to undergo pre-employment checks such as psychometric or other testing, medical assessments and drug and alcohol screening – ensure you have documentation or evidence of any medical conditions or medication prior to medical testing being conducted.
