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Work, Health and Safety Officer, Clerk Grade 5/6, Wollongong NSW

• Join a high preforming team
• Work in a volunteer-based agency supporting communities of NSW
• Full time ongoing role
• Location: Wollongong with flexible work arrangement offered
• Attractive salary between $99, $110,271.00

About the opportunity

The role of the Work, Health and Safety Officer is to maintain the NSW SES safety management system, implement strategies, policies and operating procedures that support prevention of incidents in accordance with relevant legislation.

About the NSW SES

Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.

Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.

The NSW SES serves the community as the lead agency for Floods, Storms and Tsunamis. We are recognised as the most versatile and widely used emergency service organisation in NSW. Our volunteers are highly skilled, experienced, and well- trained in the wide variety of roles they perform.

With over 10,000 volunteers we are committed to protecting and supporting the diverse communities of NSW. Learn more here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• be adept in accurate record keeping, analysis and reporting WHS performance metrics
• have experience in managing and coordinating investigations of incidents, near misses, and unsafe work conditions, including hazard identification and implementation of risk control measure.
• have experience in maintaining safety management systems, implementing strategies, policies and procedures to create and establish the NSW SES as a safe workplace, compliant with legislative requirements
• demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage and consult with key stakeholders, including Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) to translate WHS performance data into actionable insights, ensure compliance with consultation requirements, and drive continuous improvement of safety programs
• be capable of developing safety strategies and tools, conducting WHS system audits, reviewing results, addressing non-compliance issues, and creating relevant guidance materials

What we can offer you

• Attractive leave entitlements: parental, recreation and flex leave and other leave
• Competitive salary package of up to $115,643.00 total package (salary + leave loading + super
• Flexible work options working within operational requirements
• Mental Health & Wellbeing programs
• Access to our Corporate Partner Fitness Passport for a reduced rate when joining a participating gym
• Operational and leadership training via LinkedIn Learning and other resources
• Comprehensive immunisation programs including the flu vaccine
• Opportunities to build relationships across emergency service agencies, committees and other Government and community organisations.

How to apply

Your application should include as separate attachments:

• A cover letter (maximum of one page) briefly responding to the essential requirements and your interest in the role;
• An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role

Want to know more?

If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Nick Taylor Manager Safety on If you require any support with the recruitment process, please contact

The role description is available here - Various_Work Health and Safety Officer_Clerk 5-6.pdf

Talent Pool

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. Further information here.

Applications close: Sunday, 16 November 2025 at 11:59pm

The NSW State Emergency Service is a proud employer of a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. People with disability are supported to access adjustments in recruitment processes and in the workplace, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job. As supporters of flexible working, we welcome discussions about how our roles can be undertaken flexibly.