Assistant State Inspector, Operations North

Role – SafeWork Assistant State Inspector – Operations Regional North

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

About the team

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.

Your responsibilities will include

• 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.

For more information on the role and its accountabilities, click here to view the role description.

About you

• 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.

To be successful

You will bring technical expertise, sound judgement and a strong commitment to workplace health and safety. To succeed in this role, you will:

• 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.

You will:

• Work a 38-hour working week, including some weekends and participate in the After-Hours Emergency Response Service
• Receive an attractive salary package along with the required tools of the trade, including a vehicle with access to private use (currently at a cost of approximately $210 per fortnight)
• Be able to access flexible working conditions within operational requirements

Essential requirements

• Ability to travel, work remotely and out of usual business hours
• Hold a NSW 'C' class drivers' licence with a satisfactory safe driving record and a requirement to maintain the safe driving record throughout employment
• Satisfactory criminal record check
• Satisfactory medical assessment capacity regarding physical and psychological impacts of the inherent duties of the role
• Undertake the 12-month New Inspector Training Program (NITP). This intensive program is delivered by our Registered Training Organisation and combines mandatory components of induction, class training, online learning, completion of set assessments and tasks, and extensive on-the-job field training with regular travel throughout NSW. For more information click here.

How to Apply

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
• You should also include 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.

Any questions about this role?

For enquiries relating this recruitment, please contact Sharlene Fouzder at

A talent pool may be created to fill future ongoing opportunities for a period of up to 18 months.

Salary Grade Assistant State Inspector, with the base salary for this role starting at $142691 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Sharlene Fouzder via

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

Closing Date: Monday 15 September :59AM)

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