Full Time / Ongoing Starting from $92,291 Superannuation As one of the fastest growing council areas in South Australia, the City of Playford is focused on building sustainable foundations and places the community at the heart of everything we do.With our urban centre as the CBD of Northern Adelaide, our city is enriched by growing and diverse communities in new and established suburbs, rural and hills townships and horticultural lands. About the Role The Risk and WHS Officer plays a key role in the supporting a safe, informed, and risk- aware organisation. Working within the Organisational Development department, this position provides high-level administrative coordination and support to the Risk and WHS team and contributes to improving systems, processes, and reporting across the organisation. The Risk and WHS Officer will manage core communication channels, support WHS Committee functions, administer liability claims, coordinate WHS audits and inspections, reporting, promotion of WHS, Risk and RTW information and maintain essential systems including ECM, SharePoint, SkyTrust, and CAMMS. Accuracy, data integrity and continuous improvement is central to this role, ensuring Council meets its legislative obligations and the Performance Standards for self-Insurers (PSSI). This is a great opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to promoting a proactive safety culture and strengthening Council’s approach to WHS, risk, emergency management and organisational resilience. About You You will bring strong administrative skills, exceptional attention to detail and confidence managing competing priorities. Your communication skills allow you to build positive relationships across the organisation and you can interpret complex information and present it clearly. To be successful, you will have: Extensive administrative experience Understanding of risk management principles Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to work collaboratively and deliver high-quality outputs Competent computing sills including MS Office and records management systems The ability to promote a positive and proactive safety culture Qualifications in Business Administration, Work Health and Safety, or equivalent experience will be highly regarded. For further information about the role, please refer to the attached Position Description. Submit your application by clicking the “Apply Now” button. Please include your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability. If you would like further information about the role, please contact Angie-Marie Ross, Manager – Risk and Work Health and Safety on 0475 254 805 for a confidential conversation. Applications close at 12pm on Thursday, 19 February 2026. The City of Playford values diversity and work life balance. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support you in submitting your application including alternative vacancy formats and application options, please refer to the Manager's contact details above. Any information provided will be kept confidential and will only be used to support your access to fully participate in the recruitment process.
