Assistant State Inspector, Operations North

Role - SafeWork Assistant State Inspector - Operations Regional North

• Salary range: $142,034 to $144,034 + superannuation
• Duration: Ongoing/Permanent
• Location: Narrabri/Tamworth
• Applications Close: Monday 15 September 2025 [at 9.59am]

Base pay range
A$142,691.00/yr - A$144,034.00/yr

SafeWork NSW Operations Regional directorate has a strategic approach to supporting safe, healthy, and productive workplaces in Regional NSW. This approach focuses on protecting NSW workers through strategic stakeholder engagement, evidence-based and risk-focused harm prevention initiatives, and proportionate and targeted regulatory responses to incidents and service requests. By engaging with stakeholders, implementing data-driven initiatives and responding effectively to incidents, SafeWork NSW aims to reduce workplace harm and incidents in Regional NSW, promoting a strong culture of work health and safety in NSW workplaces.

This role is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by improving workplace health, safety and wellbeing across NSW. You will work with industry, workers and the community to reduce harm, ensure compliance with legislation, and influence safer workplace practices. As an Assistant State Inspector, you will also mentor and support colleagues, helping build capability across the business while contributing to innovative solutions that protect the NSW community and build the capability of businesses to identify and control work health and safety risks to workers.

• Conducting inspections and investigations to improve workplace safety outcomes
• Delivering education and engagement programs for workers and employers
• Responding to serious workplace incidents as part of the emergency response service
• Providing practical advice and guidance to industry and stakeholders
• Participating in the planning and development of targeted projects to reduce harm in workplaces and support SafeWork NSW Regulatory Priorities

• Confident in engaging and building relationships with workplaces and stakeholders
• Skilled at explaining complex information in clear, practical terms
• Able to balance capability building with compliance and enforcement in NSW workplaces
• Comfortable working in dynamic environments with competing priorities
• Passionate about improving workplace safety through targeted industry specific proactive programs

• Apply your experience in WHS, compliance and enforcement to deliver improved safety outcomes
• Build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders to achieve sustainable change
• Communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, to a diverse audience including industry, unions and government stakeholders
• Demonstrate resilience and professionalism when responding to complex, high-pressure situations
• Contribute to organisational objectives by supporting colleagues and leading by example

In joining SafeWork NSW, you will be rewarded with a great opportunity to apply your experience with your passion for workplace health and safety.

Your application should include:

• A covering letter (maximum two pages) outlining what interests you in the role and what you would bring to this role, including demonstrated examples
• An up-to-date resume (of no more than five pages)
• A copy of your current online driving record from Service NSW
• A copy of your current demerit points from Service NSW

If you do not provide all the required documentation, your application will not be progressed.

Closing Date: Monday 15 September 2025 (9:59AM)

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Consulting
• Industries: Public Safety

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