Principal Inspector

**Attorney-General's Department**
**Job reference**: 689027
**Location**: 5035 - KESWICK
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Classification**: ASO6
**Salary Range**: $98,478 - $104,165 + superannuation
**Duration**: Ongoing
**Vacancy Type**: Full Time
**Number of Positions Available**: 1
**Closing Date**: 11:30PM, Wednesday 13 August 2025

**About the Opportunity**

The Principal Inspector contributes to the management of SafeWork SA’s service delivery by providing mentoring, coaching and advisory support to team members. The incumbent operates within a politically sensitive environment to address a range of complex organisational, operational and staff issues.

The Principal Inspector assists in the development and maintenance of safe, fair and productive working lives and high standards of public safety for all South Australians.

The Principal Inspector is required to work in of the following industry team:

- Community & Business Services team

**About the Business**

SafeWork 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

**What the Attorney-General’s Department offers you**

The South Australian Public Sector offers a range of flexible working options including working from home, Time Off in Lieu and the option to purchase additional leave for approved eligible employees.

The Attorney-General’s Department is committed to developing those employees looking to increase their knowledge and skills through our twice-yearly Performance and Development Plans. Development opportunities include structured training, on-the-job learning, and intra
- and inter-department employment opportunities.

Our employee wellbeing offering considers role, environment, relationships at work and self. We offer a range of resources to support our employees’ wellbeing including EAP, Mental Health First Aid Officers, Mental Health Awareness Training for Managers and the ORANGES Wellbeing and Resilience program. We review our wellbeing offering regularly based on the results of our annual wellbeing survey.

**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.

Employment-related Screening Check required.

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.

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.

**Applications close**: 13/08/2025 11:30 PM