Classification: ASO5
Salary Range: $89,007- $98,991 + Superannuation
Duration: Ongoing
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Number of Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Friday 17 July 2026

About the Opportunity

The WHS Inspector - Mining engages and connects with workers and employers across South Australian mining and quarrying sector, ensuring that mines are safe, fair and productive workplaces. While all hazards will be within your scope, a main focus of the role is to assist workplaces with improved safety outcomes relating to the principal mining hazards. The selected candidate will apply their knowledge and experience when they use their legislated powers in both a reactive and proactive setting to assist in ensuring that South Australian mines achieve and maintain the highest standards of workplace and public safety and standards. You will conduct proactive campaigns, react to various notifiable incidents, and assist investigation of serious matters within the industry.

About the Business

SafeWork SA (SWSA) is responsible for providing work, health and safety, public safety and state-based industrial relations services across South Australia. As a regulator, 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.

Requirements

- Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory.
- 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).

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.

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.

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📌 WHS Inspector Mining (South Australia)
🏢 Security Construction and Equipment Committee
📍 South Australia