October 23, 2024

SA Government -ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT

Adelaide

FULL TIME & PART TIME

WHS INSPECTOR POOL

Attorney-General's Department
Job reference: 629365
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Classification: ASO5
Salary Range: $85,790 - $95,413
Duration: Ongoing
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Number of Positions Available: Multiple
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Thursday 7 November 2024

About the Opportunity
We are looking for enthusiastic persons working in industry who have been exposed to Work Health and Safety or Industrial relations as part of your working time and have a range of life skills and experiences. It will provide an opportunity for the successful candidate to use their skills and aptitudes to positively influence and shape health and safety and industrial relations in South Australian workplaces.
The WHS Inspector is accountable for engaging with and connecting with workers and employers across South Australia, ensuring that workplaces are safe, fair and productive. The WHS Inspector will use their legislated powers in both a reactive and proactive setting to assist in ensuring that South Australia enjoys the highest standards of workplace and public safety and standards in all industries and sectors.
While WHS experience is desirable, we are equally interested in candidates who can translate their current skills and experience into transferable skills. We value individuals who demonstrate adaptability and a willingness to learn. Through our comprehensive Inspector Development Program (IDP), candidates can acquire the necessary WHS expertise to excel in their roles. This approach allows us to build diverse and skilled teams capable of meeting the dynamic challenges of workplace health and safety.

About the Business
Safe Work SA is a business unit within Attorney-General’s Department and is responsible for providing work, health and safety, public safety, and state-based industrial relations services across South Australia. As a regulator, our Investigators and Inspectors ensure work, health and safety, and public safety standards are met, and appropriate action is taken when breaches of laws are detected. We also help people better understand their work health and safety responsibilities.
Our values are:

Professionalism
Respect
Integrity
Service

For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department and Safe Work SA, please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/ and www.safework.sa.gov.au.

Special Conditions for Employment
Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.

Some out of hours work may be required.
Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Additional Notes
You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions via the link below. For more information please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications.
For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Barry Sheppard, Manager Inspectorate on 0461269075 or barry.sheppard@sa.gov.au.

Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit your application.
The Attorney-General’s Department values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respectful work environment.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.

Applications close: 07/11/2024 11:30 PM