Assistant State Inspector

Assistant State Inspector – SafeWork NSW

• Multiple roles

• Grade: Assistant State Inspector

• Salary range: Starting from $142,691 per annum + superannuation

• Start Date: February 2026

• Location: Multiple opportunities are available including for workplace locations in Parramatta, and our regional office locations with hybrid work P hybrid work arrangements considered

• Work type: Permanent ongoing full-time

• Applications Close: Monday 24 November :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 an Assistant State Inspector.

About the role:

We have multiple roles available in the following areas:

• Psychosocial

• Return to Work

• Investigations

As a Psychosocial focussed Assistant State Inspector, you will play a critical role in improving psychological health and safety across NSW workplaces. You'll lead inspections, investigations, and interventions focused on psychosocial risk management, including issues such as workplace stress, bullying, and harassment.

As a Return to Work focussed Assistant State Inspector, you will focus on improving outcomes for injured workers by ensuring workplaces meet their rehabilitation and recovery obligations. Your work will involve inspections, education, and compliance activities aimed at supporting safe and sustainable return to work practices.

In the Investigations team, your responsibilities as an Assistant State Inspector include conducting complex investigations, gathering evidence, and applying transparent decision-making to enforce compliance. This role requires strong analytical skills and resilience, as you'll respond to critical incidents, undertake investigation of matters through to escalate compliance and enforcement outcomes and work collaboratively with other regulators to improve safety outcomes.

Find out more about the specific focus areas here:

• Psychosocial
• Return to Work
• Investigations

Please see attached 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 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 Hannah Harget via

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Closing Date: Monday 24 November :59AM)

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