Department/Agency: NSW Reconstruction Authority

Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Be a trusted WHS Advisor who influences leaders, shapes safer ways of working, and makes a genuine difference to how people experience health, safety and wellbeing every day.

Ongoing full-time opportunity based in Parramatta/Sydney with flexible/hybrid working environment.

Clerk Grade 7/8, Salary relative to experience ($116,981 – 129,492) + super

About the role

As a Safety & Wellbeing Advisor , you’ll play a pivotal role in how safety and wellbeing are experienced across the NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA). Partnering closely with leaders and staff, you’ll provide practical, trusted WHS advice , manage incident and audit processes, and support a solid culture of safety and risk awareness.

This role sits within the People and Culture team and is at the intersection of strategy and operations. As the Safety & Wellbei ng Advisor, you will contribute to the development and delivery of work health and safety programs, initiatives, and strategies that promote employee safety, welfare, and wellbeing. From embedding best practice to analysing risk and influencing behaviours, your work will have a visible and meaningful impact.

About You

You’re an experienced WHS professional who combines strong technical knowledge with the ability to engage, influence and build trust. You’re comfortable navigating complexity and know how to translate legislation and systems into practical solutions that work on the ground. You bring:

- Demonstrated experience providing expert WHS advice and implementing safety and wellbeing initiatives in complex or operational environments.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills,



with the ability to influence, collaborate, and build productive relationships across diverse teams.
- Sound knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations, standards, incident management, and risk mitigation practices.
- Proven ability to manage projects, analyse data and performance metrics, and deliver quality outcomes within competing priorities and deadlines.
- Well-developed writing and communication skills, with the ability to produce clear WHS documentation, reports, tools and guidance.
- Tertiary qualifications in occupational health and/or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
- Sound knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations and Australian and international standards and experience in providing expert WHS advice and support within high risk operational teams and environments.
- An ability and willingness to travel within NSW and support other operational roles during disasters, emergencies and other events, consistent with skills, background and personal circumstances.

About the Agency

The NSW Reconstruction Authority is a statutory corporation and executive agency of the Premier’s Department, that will improve how NSW plans for disasters and ensure that we recover from them faster.

To reduce the severity and impacts of disasters,



the NSW Reconstruction Authority will complete critical planning and preparation with communities, businesses and government. When disaster does strike, we will get recovery started swiftly and coordinate reconstruction efforts across agencies, communities and other stakeholders.

Joining our team with a rewarding job in a community-driven agency is just the start. The Authority also offers:

- Contemporary workspaces and technology
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- Employee assistance and wellbeing program (with a cool app)
- Workforce that values inclusion
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW

Applications close 4pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026

Our Commitment

Great people come from all walks of life . At NSW Reconstruction Authority we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote gender diversity in our workplaces, the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the employment of people with a disability, veterans and other diverse communities. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background or sexual orientation.

Additional Information

The recruitment process may include a range of assessments including interview, psychometric assessments, work sample activities and pre-employment checks as required.

Recruitment Pool

A recruitment pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that become available over the next 18 months.

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📌 Safety & Wellbeing Advisor (Parramatta)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
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