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

The Resources Regulator (part of NSW Resources) are establishing a new Mine Safety Health team and are looking for a Manager Health to help lead the way.

As the Manager Health, you will lead a team of health and hygiene experts to develop, implement and ensure compliance with health and human factors improvement strategies, enhancing safety performance at mines.

You’ll also:

• Manage teams carrying out announced and unannounced inspections and assessment activities at mine sites.
• Oversee the verification of effective risk management and incident prevention strategies implemented in the NSW mining industry.
• Manage the delivery of diverse, complex health and human factors projects and campaigns.
• Participate in the development of policy and industry guidance material in relation to human factors, fatigue management, health and psychosocial hazards management, employee consultation, organisational and WHS culture, and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders for the NSW mining industry.
• Provide strategic advice to the Chief Inspector on emerging health issues within the NSW mining sector.
• Keep abreast of and translate research into innovative strategies and interventions for implementation by the Resources Regulator.
• Develop and deliver partnerships with industry and other Government agencies.

To be successful you’ll need to:

• Hold and maintain a current Class C driver licence as well as the ability willingness to travel as required.
• Have a degree qualification which includes an applied health, hygiene, Ergonomics, Organisation Psychology, Physiotherapy, OT, human factors or degree qualification with post graduate qualification in the relevant subject areas.
• Possess a sound understanding of the principles in the design of work, Human System Interaction, General Human Factors approach, psychosocial/mental health principles and concepts in a regulatory context.
• Be eligible for registration with the appropriate professional body (AHPRA, AIOH, ESSA, HFESA).
• Be eligible to be appointed as a Government Official under section 18(2) of the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013.

Whilst not essential, having a sound knowledge of mining related WHS legislation, technology and systems applied in mining, as well as experience in undertaking detailed investigations into safety incidents and non-compliances with legislation would be of benefit to this role.

Things to know about the role:

• 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 9 February 2025.

For more information about the role please reach out to Anthony Margetts, Chief Inspector of Mines on 0477 326 864 or via anthony.margetts@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.