State Inspector

State Inspector Roles - SafeWork NSW

• Multiple roles
• Grade: State Inspector 
• Salary range: Starting from $152,397 per annum + superannuation 
• Start Date: February 2026  
• Location: Parramatta or regional locations and hybrid work arrangements considered  
• Work type: Permanent ongoing full-time
• Applications Close: Monday 1 December :59AM)

Make a real difference in Workplace Safety  

Are you passionate about improving work, health and safety and return to work outcomes for NSW workers? Join Australia's largest safety regulator helping to secure the safety of NSW workers and communities. 

SafeWork NSW is growing its inspectorate as part of a $127.7 million NSW government investment to uplift capability and capacity across the state to protect NSW workers' health and safety.  

SafeWork NSW is seeking experienced and motivated professionals to join SafeWork NSW as a State Inspector.

About the role:

We have multiple roles available in the following areas:

• Psychosocial
• Return to Work
• Investigations

The State Inspector is the highest-level inspector grade in SafeWork NSW.  

As a State Inspector working in the specialist field of Return to Work (RTW) you will utilise your strategic leadership skills to design and implement regulatory interventions to secure NSW workers' health and safety as well as their return to and recovery at work.  

As a State Inspector working in the specialist field of Psychological Health and Safety, you will utilise your strategic leadership skills to design and implement regulatory interventions to secure NSW workers' psychological health and safety.   

In leading the investigation of WHS matters on behalf of SafeWork NSW, the Investigations  State Inspector will be applying a dedicated focus on improving and supporting SafeWork NSW delivering outcomes across all regulatory priorities. This includes investigation of matters related to psychosocial risk and harm (including sexual harassment and assault) and matters related to harm to workers in Health Care and Social Assistance sector.  

Ideal candidates will be passionate about leading and building internal stakeholder relationships to support the resolution of complex regulatory problems in a professional and customer-focused manner. Ideal candidates will also have strong leadership and mentoring skills. 

Find out more about the specific focus areas here:

• Psychological Health and Safety
• Return to Work (RTW)
• Investigations

Please see attached the Role Description for more information.

How to apply: Submit your CV (max 3 pages) and a cover letter (max 2 pages).  In your cover letter please share why you are interested in this role, what skills and experience you can bring.

Please note: these roles will be across NSW however, assessment centres will be run in person in Parramatta throughout December.

For any enquiries regarding the recruitment process, please contact

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process to fill future ongoing and temporary opportunities.

SafeWork Consent Award State Inspector, with the base salary for this role starting
at base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please
contact Hannah Harget via

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