Deliver with impact, connect to what matters & live your way.

• Full time ongoing opportunity available
• Location: Maitland preferred however all other DRNSW office locations may be considered.
• Salary from $229K pa to $237K pa plus super
• Accelerate your career without leaving town

NSW Resources Regulator (a division of Mining, Exploration and Geoscience) is the state’s Work Health and Safety regulator for mines and petroleum sites. The Regulator also undertakes compliance and enforcement activities in relation to the Mining Act 1992, with a key focus on mine rehabilitation activities.

At the Resources Regulator we understand that work can be one of the biggest parts of people’s lives and we are building a team that has inclusion and passion at the heart of everything we do ensuring our values, social initiatives and culture resonate with our evolution and constant growth.

About the role:

As Principal Inspector you will oversee verification of effective risk management and incident prevention strategies implemented in the NSW mining industry through management of site inspections, assessments, investigation of incidents and complaints, application of compliance powers, consultation, and education.

You will be leading a team of specialised inspectors, responsible for:

• Mining Engineering.
• Explosives Engineering.
• Occupational hygiene.

You’ll also manage key outcomes such as:

• High Risk Activity applications and verifications.
• Exemption applications.
• Mining Engineering based licensing and assessments.
• Occupational hygiene incident notifications, licencing and assessments.
• Explosives licencing and assessments.

Plus - develop and implement industry engagement events.

This role covers a large area of NSW so travel is a must. To be successful you’ll need to have sound knowledge of:

• Mining and work health and safety related legislation.
• Technology, systems and practices applied in mining.
• Auditing methodologies.

You’ll also need to:

• Be able to work on weekends and backshifts and respond to incidents out of normal business hours on a rostered basis.
• Hold and maintain a current Class C driver licence.
• Be able to exercise leadership given a large geographical area containing a diverse range of mining operations, people and working conditions.
• Have the confidence to make decisions on challenging technical problems and enforcement actions, in an environment of incomplete information, where there are potentially significant economic and safety consequences to be weighed up.

Things to know about the role:

• To be appointed you must possess and maintain the qualifications to be appointed as an inspector under section 18(2)(a) of the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013, and in accordance with the Resources Regulator policy on qualifications of mine safety inspectors.
• Compliance with pre-employment probity screening is mandatory and a condition of engagement.
• Appointment will be subject to the satisfactory participation in a pre-employment health assessment.

Sounds interesting?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with an (ideally no more than one-page) cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in this role, with your resume (ideally no more than three pages) by 11.55pm, Sunday 26 May 2024.

For further information about the role please contact Dwaine Jones on 0447 800 590 or via dwaine.jones@regional.nsw.gov.au. You can also view the role description. 

If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to capability.talent@regional.nsw.gov.au and a member of the team will contact you for a confidential discussion. 

Please note:

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 eighteen months. 

About the Department of Regional NSW
The Department of Regional NSW (DRNSW) is the department focussed on protecting and growing primary industries, supporting sustainable land management, overseeing the state’s mineral, mining resources, and ensuring that government investment supports strong regional communities and economies. DRNSW brings together the Department of Primary Industries; Local Land Services; Mining, Exploration and Geoscience; Regional Development; the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; NSW Public Works and Soil Conservation Service.

We have nearly 5,000 employees, with almost 80 per cent of us living and working in regional NSW.