Safety Partner

• Drive a positive safety culture and lead a dedicated specialist team
• Permanent, full-time position based in South Australia
• Partner with corporate leaders to deliver strategic health, safety, and wellbeing outcomes

Reporting to the Manager People, Culture and Wellbeing, you will lead a small, dedicated team of specialists to coordinate work health, safety, injury management, and wellbeing activities.

This is a highly collaborative role where you will partner directly with corporate leaders, coaching and empowering them to embed safe work practices and champion a proactive safety mindset.

Safety Partner - Position Description Role Responsibilities:

• Operational Leadership: Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and support to a small specialist team (including WHS and Injury Management Advisors).
• Strategic Partnership: Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders to influence safety outcomes and support Council’s strategic vision.
• Framework Implementation: Deliver and maintain established safety, wellbeing, and injury management frameworks in line with legislative requirements.
• Advisory & Compliance: Provide expert advice on risk management, hazard identification, incident investigations, and compliance with SafeWork SA and PSSI standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Utilise data and insights to drive evidence-based decisions, support audit activities, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

About you:

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety (or demonstrated equivalent senior experience).
• Demonstrated experience supervising a small WHS/injury management team.
• Proven track record in a senior advisory capacity, with strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of WHS legislation, incident investigation, and Performance Standards for Self-Insurers (PSSI).
• Solid understanding of procurement and contractor management principles as they relate to safety.
• A valid South Australian Class C Driver’s Licence (and flexibility for occasional out-of-hours work).

Apply today!

We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, as well as people of culturally diverse backgrounds and diverse abilities, to apply.

range is between $111,846 and $118,917 plus superannuation guarantee and will be negotiated commensurate with skills, experience and qualifications.

Applications close 5pm Tuesday 22 September 2026.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Kylie Stam, Manager, People, Culture & Wellbeing on kylie.stam@cttg.gov.au

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