Safety Officer x 2

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $26.43 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 34,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We are looking for two permanent, full‑time Safety Officers who thrive in a dynamic environment to help strengthen our organisational safety and culture.

In this role, you will lead by example in promoting a positive WHS culture, work closely with frontline teams and leadership to provide guidance and support, and contribute to the review and implementation of Council’s WHS Management System. 

If you are passionate about improving workplace safety and culture, we encourage you to review the position description below and apply today!

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Tertiary qualifications within relevant field of Work Health and Safety (WHS) or related discipline
• Capable of demonstrating a capacity to work in WHS in a multi-dimensional industry
• Proven experience in WHS and understanding of WHS system management
• Experience in basic WHS Training
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic team of WHS professionals
• Knowledge of WHS legislation and regulations
• Current class C driver’s licence.

Desirable: 

• A basic understanding of WHS audit processes
• Experience in a local government environment
• Experience in a similar role working with a SafeWork NSW Self Insurer Audit and Safety System.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $2,078.51 per week
• 35-hour working week 
• Car allowance
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 27 February 2026, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Gerard Cobcroft on 9839 6241

Internal ref:              BCC1655 and BCC1845