Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Job reference: 831773
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport plays a vital role connecting people and places in South Australia by managing roads, marine and public transport networks across the State, and builds and maintains the State-owned infrastructure that enables the delivery of essential and important government services to our community.

The Opportunity 
Step into a role where you can make a real impact on the safety and wellbeing of our people. As a WHS Advisor, you will work closely with teams across high-risk operational areas – guiding, coaching, and empowering them to create safer workplaces every day. You will build strong relationships, provide trusted WHS advice, and help drive meaningful improvements that prevent harm and support a positive safety culture. If you are passionate about helping others work safely and want a role with purpose, this is your chance to make a difference.

About You 
You are someone who genuinely cares about helping people work safely and confidently. You bring a proactive, can-do approach and pride yourself on delivering great support while maintaining high standards. You are comfortable taking the lead when things need to move quickly, and you are just as confident working with others to navigate change and manage risks.

With solid WHS knowledge, strong analytical thinking, and clear communication, you are able to break down complex issues, provide practical advice, and handle challenging conversations with professionalism. You stay calm under pressure and produce clear, accurate work – especially when deadlines are tight.

Educational Qualifications / Licences 

• A tertiary qualification(s) in Work Health and Safety is highly desirable.
• A minimum of three years’ experience with safety management and/or risk management systems is essential.
• Qualifications in Work Health Safety audit and assurance (e.g. OHS ISO 45001:2018 or equivalent) is desirable.
• Incident investigation and/or root cause analysis certification, such as ICAM is desirable.
• A current Driver’s License is essential.

Special Conditions

• A National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to employment in the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.
• In the event of an emergency, staff members of the Safety, Security, Risk and Emergency Management Directorate are required to assist in response and recovery activities. This may involve working in the State Emergency Centre, State Command Centre, Executive Crisis Management Team, Incident Management Team or a Forward Command post in the field. This may include significant out of hours work and challenging work conditions.
• This position may include fulfilling an on-call role rotating with other staff; while on call the appointee must be immediately contactable 24 hours a day, fit to work and available to respond to emergency notifications and/or report to the State Emergency Centre within 60 minutes of receipt of a call/text.
• Some out of hours and weekend work, along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required.
  

Tenure of Vacancy
Temporary appointment up to 12 months

Remuneration
ASO5 - $85,790 to $95,413 pa + Superannuation

Enquiries
Jonathon Dreyer
Senior WHS advisor
Telephone: (08) 7133 1483
Email:  jonathon.dreyer@sa.gov.au 

Application Instructions
Applications can be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria in the role statement.

Our Commitment 
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia.

As a WE’RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody.

Role Statement WHS Advisor ASO5

Applications close: 04/02/2026 9:00 PM

Flexibility Statement
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.