Do you possess strong leadership skills? Are you passionate about work health and safety and want to play an active role in improving health and safety for ACT workers? If you answered yes to these two questions, we’d love to hear from you.

WorkSafe ACT is a fully independent office headed by the WHS Commissioner. Here at WorkSafe ACT we are proud of the work we do and are committed to improving the physical and psychosocial health and safety of Territory workers.

about the opportunity

We have an exciting permanent vacancy for a passionate leader to fill the role of Assistant Director within our Civil, Residential and Commercial Construction (CRCC) team. The day-to-day activities of the CRCC team include participating in proactive safety programs and campaigns, liaising with industry stakeholders, workers, and the public, and undertaking inspections, investigations and audits across a range of ACT construction and building industries.

As Assistant Director, you will lead and monitor the daily work and outputs of a team of inspectors who are primarily responsible for compliance and enforcement activities under the WHS Act and its associated legislation. In this role you will prepare high level written materials and respond to workplace incidents in accordance with WorkSafe ACT’s strategic plan and the Agency’s business plan to promote regulatory excellence for WorkSafe ACT. You’ll also be responsible for undertaking people management functions, including performance and probation discussions.

If you possess good leadership qualities and want to work for an organisation making a positive difference to the lives of ACT workers, we encourage you to apply. As an ACT Government employee, you’ll also have access to a great range of benefits and excellent employment conditions.

Have any questions about the role?

Please reach out to the contact officer and we’d be happy to answer any questions you may have. Formal qualifications in Work Health and Safety or leadership and management is highly regarded.

Note: Selection may be based on written application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool may be established form this selection process and may be used to fill identical vacancies over the next 12 months. This position has moved to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply:

Instructions on how to apply can be located via 'Apply Now'. All applications must be submitted via the ACT Government careers and employment webpage.

A position description is attached.