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Inspector of Mines (Coal)

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Work type: Ongoing full-time
Location: All of NSW, Lithgow
Categories: Engineering, Regulatory and Compliance, Safety

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  • Full time ongoing role available
  • Location - Lithgow preferred, however other DPIRD office locations may also be considered.
  • Salary from $203K pa to $235K pa plus super

In your new role as Inspector of Mines – Coal, you will exercise statutory and administrative responsibilities as an inspector to improve the health and safety performance at mines.

The focus of the role is to verify that effective risk management and incident prevention strategies are implemented in the NSW mining industry through site inspections, assessments, investigation of incidents and complaints, applications of compliance powers, consultation and education.

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Experience in building and maintaining strong relationships with operators and workers
  • Exceptional negotiation and influencing skills
  • A firm understanding of best practice approaches and solutions, given the variety of legislative requirements and rapid changes in technology
  • Sound knowledge and experience in:
    • Mining and/or work health and safety related legislation
    • Technology, systems and practices applied in mining
    • Auditing methodologies.

Things to know about the role:

A person will only 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’s policy on qualifications of mine safety inspectors.

You’ll need to have the qualifications required to be nominated to exercise the statutory function of mining engineering manager at the type of mine to which inspections will relate, or qualifications (being knowledge, skills and adequate experience in mining operations) that the Chief Inspector determines to be equivalent.

In addition to the above:

  • You must be able to work on weekends and backshifts and respond to incidents out of normal business hours on a rostered basis.
  • You’ll need to hold and maintain a current Class C driver licence.
  • Compliance with pre-employment probity screening is mandatory for all roles within NSW Resources.
  • 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 2 February 2025.

For more information about the role please reach out to Bill Barraclough, Principal Inspector Coal on 0438 467 989 or via bill.barraclough@regional.nsw.gov.au. You can also download 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 talent.advisory@dpird.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 Primary Industries and Regional Development

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). The department is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.  

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is the department dedicated to growing primary industries and supporting regional economic development to deliver long term benefits to the state. Our focus is to protect, support and develop our primary industries, mining sector, and regions.

The department brings together Agriculture & Biosecurity; Forestry & Fishing; Local Land Services; NSW Resources; Regional Development & Delivery; 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.

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