WHS INSPECTOR - Psychosocial and Industrial Team

WHS INSPECTOR - Psychosocial and Industrial Team

Reference 9YFBA256

External Vacancy – Open to Everyone

Division: SAFEWORK SA

Location: Keswick

Salary Range: $92,122-$102,456

Classification: ASO5

Engagement Type: Term (up to 2 years)

Closing Date: 18 Sep 2026

Role Highlights

- Use your qualifications, knowledge and skills to influence workplace safety
- Contribute to building a strong safety culture
- Flexible working arrangements

About the Opportunity

Are you passionate aboutworkplace health and safety or industrial relations? Are you seeking a rolewhere you can grow your skills, expand your knowledge, and make a meaningfulimpact on the lives of South Australian workers?

If so, this is theopportunity for you.

As a WHS Inspector, youwill play a vital role in promoting safe, fair, and productive workplacesacross South Australia. You will engage directly with workers and employers,using your legislated powers in both proactive and reactive settings to uphold thehighest standards of workplace and public safety.

Weare currently seeking multiple Inspectors to join our Psychosocial andIndustrial Team. Reporting to the Manager, Inspectorate Team, these rolesare responsible for investigating:

- Psychosocialrisk matters lodgedwith SafeWork SA, and
- Industrialrelations claims ,including:
- Longservice leave claims for private sector workers in SA
- Wagesand leave claims for SA public sector employees, statutory authorities, andlocal government workers

With recentlegislative changes addressing psychosocial hazards and workplace sexualharassment, this role is more important than ever in helping preventpsychological harm at work and ensuring psychologically safe environments.





What We’re Looking For

We value candidates with experience or qualificationsin related fields such as:

- Industrial relations
- Human rights
- Community or social services
- Allied health or health services
- Psychology or social sciences
- W ork health and Safety (WHS)

You will bring a sound understanding of psychosocialhealth and safety, and the ability to respond effectively to complex andhigh-risk issues. Your communication skills, and investigative mindset will bekey to your success in this role.

You’ll be joining a small, collaborative teamdedicated to protecting the rights of workers across a diverse range ofindustries.

Special Conditions

- National Police Check required.
- 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).

For more information, please see attached Job & Person Specification

SafeWork SA is abusiness unit within the Attorney-General’s Department, responsible for delivering work health and safety, public safety, and state-based industrialrelations services across South Australia.

As a regulator, our Inspectors and Investigators ensure compliance withsafety and industrial laws, taking appropriate action when breaches occur. Wealso play a critical role in educating the community about their rights andresponsibilities in the workplace.

Our values – which guideeverything we do - are:

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and versatile ways of working including part-time.Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

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📌 WHS INSPECTOR - Psychosocial and Industrial Team (Yorketown)
🏢 Attorney-General's Department – Official
📍 Yorketown