WHS Inspector
Attorney-General's Department
Job reference: 831068 Location: 5035 - KESWICK Job status: Long Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone Classification: ASO5 About the Opportunity We are looking for enthusiastic persons working in industry who have been exposed to Work Health and Safety or Industrial relations as part of your working time and have a range of life skills and experiences. It will provide an opportunity for the successful candidate to use their skills and aptitudes to positively influence and shape health and safety and industrial relations in South Australian workplaces. The WHS Inspector is responsible for promoting and enforcing work health and safety and public safety standards across South Australia. Reporting to the Team Leader, the role engages with workers, employers and industry stakeholders to ensure compliance with relevant legislation through inspections, audits, investigations and incident responses. Key components of the role include:
About the Business SafeWork SA is a business unit within Attorney-General’s Department and is responsible for providing work, health and safety, public safety, and state-based industrial relations services across South Australia. As a regulator, our Investigators and Inspectors ensure work, health and safety, and public safety standards are met, and appropriate action is taken when breaches of laws are detected. We also help people better understand their work health and safety responsibilities. Our values are:
For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department and SafeWork SA, please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/ and www.safework.sa.gov.au.
Special Conditions for Employment Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD. Employment-related Screening Check required. Some out of hours work may be required. Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required. Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C). The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Additional Notes You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) outlining how your transferable skills align with the Responsibilities and Technical Expertise as listed in the J&P of a WHS Inspector. For more information please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications. For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Mark Hulme, Manager Inspectorate on 0427 406 036 or mark.hulme@sa.gov.au.
Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit your application. The Attorney-General’s Department values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respectful work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply. The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.
Applications close: 29/01/2026 11:30 PM Attachments: - CAED - Inspectorate - JPS - ASO5 - WHS Inspector - AGD.pdf - Job Application Pack.pdf Flexibility Statement
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