Overview of the Team
The Regulatory Operations Group has responsibility for achieving safer and healthier workplaces within its jurisdiction. As an effective national regulator, it does this by promoting continuous improvements in work health, safety and rehabilitation practices and monitoring and compliance with the law.
Using a contemporary risk-based approach, the Group plans and implements a comprehensive program of compliance activities, targeting issues or entities across the jurisdiction that pose the most significant risk to health and safety of workers.
The Regional Operations Team is the service delivery arm of Regulatory Operations Group (ROG) and administers the Work, Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) through a variety of prevention, compliance and enforcement activities. Services are delivered across the country through employees working in regional offices in QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, NT, WA and ACT.
Overview of the Role
As a Senior WHS Inspector you will draw on your work health and safety qualifications and experience to support Comcare’s regulatory functions. These include providing information and advice to support duty holders, monitoring and assessing compliance, and taking enforcement action where necessary.
Mandatory qualification
- The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Diploma of Government (Workplace Inspection) within 18 months of engagement.
Eligibility and Specific Conditions of Employment
- Australian citizenship.
- Character clearance (Australian Criminal History Check).
- Employee Health Declaration.
- Six months probationary period for new engagements.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance.
- Specific Conditions:
- Achieve and maintain appointment as an Inspector under the WHS Act.
- Hold and maintain a motor vehicle driver licence for at least a motor car.
- Some intra and interstate travel is required, including overnight absences.
- Participate in an after-hours on-call roster (where operational necessities dictate).
How to apply
Please review the Job Information Pack below and provide a statement of claims with your responses outlining what you could bring to this position including your skills, experience and knowledge relevant to the job specific capabilities and role approximately 1500 words (not exceeding two pages).
Please note: The vacancy closes at 11:59pm, Australian Eastern Daylight Time (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney time). If you experience any issues with submitting your application, please contact recruitment@comcare.gov.au