Internal applicants only
Primary Work Location: Wyong
- Champion health and wellbeing support throughout the Council
- Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available
- Permanent full time
- Commencing salary: $1,534 to $1,778 per week + superannuation
The role of Return to Work and Wellbeing Officer is responsible for assisting with the implementation and maintenance of health and wellbeing strategies and programs to ensure the health and wellbeing for all staff and aid in the reduction of productivity loss through illness and accident/injury.
This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.
Key activities of this role include:
- Monitor, measure and report on health and wellbeing programs and achievements within agreed formats and timeframes and ensure information is correctly recorded
- Assist in ensuring all new employees have been assessed as fit to carry out all duties associated with their position
- Assist in the co-ordination of the injury management process for occupationally ill and/or injured employees
- Promote employee health and wellbeing and provision of information on recognised public health issues
- Assist with the provision of a quality occupational health service to the organisation through review of existing and new policies and programs designed and informed by best practice to ensure the best health, safety, and welfare of employees, e.g., monitoring health of employees exposed to specific hazards
- Promote all health & wellbeing initiatives and programs and maintain Health & Wellbeing page on Council’s intranet
- Provide professional expertise, guidance, support, and solutions on health & wellbeing related matters
- Assist in the co-ordination and monitoring of the health of those employees engaged in high-risk tasks
Our position description provides more information on this role.
Essential Criteria:
- Certificate IV qualification in Work Health and Safety or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in Health and Wellbeing role combined with ongoing professional development
- Current Provide First Aid Certificate HLTAID003
- Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate HLTAID001 or willingness to obtain
- Current Class C Drivers Licence
- Demonstrated previous experience in a related discipline or experience in a WHS/HR/P&C environment
- Knowledge in the development and management of injury management programs, processes and practices
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of first aid equipment
- Demonstrated knowledge of Workers Compensation legislation
- Demonstrated experience in written and oral communication skills and ability to effectively communicate at all levels
Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.
Extra benefits
At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you such as volunteering, health checks. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.
Other extras include:
- Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
- Free flu vaccination program
- Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
- Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
- We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
- Novated leasing partnerships.
Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect. Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.
Want to know more?
The contact person for this role is Jess Peters, Section Manager. You can contact Jess at jessica.peters@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au or on 0437 285 300.
This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 20 July 2025.
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How to apply
We have put together some additional resources to help you apply for a role at Central Coast Council.
By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false.
You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks including reference checks, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.
You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.
To lodge your application, please follow these steps:
- Answer the on-line questions shown below.
- Attach your resume
- Attach your qualifications and licences.
Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application. If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.
Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click here.
You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application. If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.
