Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Senior WHS Officer
• Temporary full-time (35 hours per week) up to September 2025
• Office location – 4 Parramatta Square / negotiable / Hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $120,859 to $133,183 + super

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) is currently seeking a Senior WHS Officer to support the development of a high performance WHS culture across the organisation.

NRAR enforces the NSW water laws and offers guidance and education to help water users comply, and undertakes detailed spatial analyses to both proactively detect and deter potential non-compliance.

We strive to be an efficient and effective regulator that celebrates and reflects the diversity of the community we serve.

The Senior WHS Officer develops and assists the organisation to implement WHS Initiatives and occupational health strategies that ensure a safe and healthy workforce. This role acts as a core member of NRAR’s longstanding WHS Committee and a link to broader Departmental WHS teams and initiatives. The role helps to address complex and high-risk work health and safety matters.

About You

This role will require you to collaborate across NRAR and the Department to ensure effective and consistent WHS measures and strategies are in place to mitigate risk. You will support NRAR’s WHS Committee and its people to manage and evaluate WHS risk activities and performances to ensure controls are in place and effective.

You will work on a range of important and sensitive issues to ensure NRAR’s WHS management system meets legal, Departmental and agency requirements. Alongside managing multiple tasks and demands you will influence and negotiate with high level stakeholders on WHS initiatives and processes while also modelling the highest standards of ethical behaviour, confidentiality and discretion.

Essential Requirements 

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety or related discipline and/or relevant experience
• Current drivers licence and the ability to travel to client locations across NSW

Key Knowledge and Experience

• Sound knowledge of WHS legislation, and Australian and International standards

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior WHS Officer

Who We Are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Thursday 18^th November 2024 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Robert Deves via Robert.Deves@nrar.nsw.gov.au or on 02 9995 6310.

It is envisaged the successful candidate would commence in January 2025.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsws.gov.au or contacting Amanda Tantzaris on 02 8275 1128 (please mention reference number 539368.

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