Department of State Development
Job reference:
******
Location:
**** - ADELAIDE
Job status:
Long Term Contract
Eligibility:
Open to Everyone
About us:
The Department of State Development is the South Australian
Government's lead economic development agency.
Our mission is to drive sustainable economic growth in South
Australia by increasing industrial and workforce capability,
capacity, collaboration and resilience.
We take pride in hiring the
right people for the right jobs and offer an attractive, flexible
workplace.
For more information about our agency, please visit:
Department of State Development |
statedevelopment.sa.gov.au
About the role:
The People and Culture team supports the delivery of DSD's
strategic objectives by enabling a capable, healthy and high
performing workforce
The Senior Work Health and Safety Consultant provides expert,
strategic WHS leadership and consultancy services across the
organisation.
The role partners with senior leaders to ensure
legislative compliance, manage complex risk and incident matters,
and embed a proactive, preventative and wellbeing focused safety
culture.
As a Senior Work Health and Safety Consultant, you will:
Provide authoritative, high-level advice to executives,
senior leaders and managers on WHS legislation, risk management
and best practice safety systems.
Lead the development, implementation and review of WHS
strategies, policies, frameworks and procedures aligned to
organisational priorities and legislative requirements.
Deliver expert consultancy services on complex WHS matters,
including psychosocial hazards, critical incidents, and
emerging risk issues.
Undertake the role of Workplace Return to Work Coordinator,




with responsibility for coordinating injury management and
return‐to‐work planning, ensuring legislative compliance,
maintaining appropriate records, and supporting managers and
workers to achieve safe, sustainable return‐to‐work
outcomes.
Lead or oversee complex incident investigations, root cause
analysis and the development of sustainable corrective
actions.
Analyse WHS data, trends and performance indicators,
preparing high quality reports and recommendations for senior
governance forums.
Key Competencies:
To apply and succeed in the role, you will have:
Extensive experience providing high level WHS and
psychosocial hazard management advice within complex, multi
stakeholder environments.
In depth knowledge of the Work Health and Safety Act ****,
Regulations and Codes of Practice, and their practical
application.
Strong experience in incident investigation, risk
management, assurance and return to work coordination
activities.
Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy,
judgement and professional discretion.
Remuneration:
Competitive salary ASO7 p.a. plus superannuation
Benefits:
Bringing your talent to the Department of State Development will
see you rewarded with a wide variety of benefits such as:
A variety of leave arrangements
Work-life balance with a flexible hybrid work




arrangement
Access to excellent customised training and career development
opportunities.
Qualifications:
Essential:
Relevant tertiary qualification
in Work Health and Safety or a related discipline, or other WHS
certifications highly desirable, or equivalent demonstrated
experience.
Desirable:
Experience in psychosocial risk
management and wellbeing initiatives
Special Conditions:
The role will be offered full-time (1.0 FTE) for up to 24
months
Satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History
Check or National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to
employment.
Enquiries:
For confidential enquiries / further information about the role,
please contact Tiffany Payne,
Acting Associate Director, People and Culture via ******
How to Apply:
All applications must be submitted through the I Work For SA
website.
Applicants are required to submit the following:
Cover letter demonstrating the suitability for the role by
addressing the key competencies (2 pages max)
Curriculum Vitae (4 pages max)
Prepare 3 referees (at least one should be current or
recent line manager), to be provided on request.
Pre-employment Declaration Form – find the attachment on
the job advert.
Applications close:
01/09/2026 11:00 PM
Attachments:
- ASO7 - DSD Role Description Senior Work Health and Safety Consultant - August ****.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_******.pdf
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.

📌 Senior Work Health And Safety Consultant (South Australia)
🏢 Department of State Development
📍 South Australia