Position No: DBCA3165260

Salary/Level: Level 4, $99,134 - $104,044 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

Goldfields Region manages 8.6 million hectares of conservation reserves including national parks, conservation parks, nature reserves, timber reserves, State forest and former pastoral leases (proposed reserves). Staff within the region work with traditional owners in many of these reserves to help protect the natural and cultural values of the area and to ensure customary activities and traditional practices are maintained.

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Region is also responsible for fire preparedness, weeds and feral animal control on 40.3 million hectares of unallocated Crown land and unmanaged reserves.

Kalgoorlie is the largest inland city in Western Australia, steeped with history and heritage. It remains a vibrant mining town and home to a young, family oriented and multicultural community. Kalgoorlie is a central hub for the arts, leisure and culture in regional WA. For more information about life in Kalgoorlie, visit https://www.ckb.wa.gov.au/our-city/move-to-kal.

We are currently seeking a Regional Operations Officer – Work Health and Safety to join our team.

Under general direction, this position:

- Coordinates, reviews and monitors all aspects of workplace safety in the region. Provides focus and guidance to all employees and contractors working within the region on safety related matters.
- Collates and disseminates information relating to safe working practices,



including culturally secure practices required of staff on-country as recommended by local joint management partners and Traditional Owners.
- Ensures Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and a process for the completion of job inductions exists and occurs within the region.
- Coordinates and facilitates Work Health and Safety (WHS) and relevant regional training and inductions for staff and contractors.
- Coordinates and facilitates the procurement, maintenance and utilisation of safety equipment as appropriate for the work undertaken.
- Engages with the Health, Safety and Wellbeing section to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach to WHS is achieved and maintained.

Application Instructions: To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

- A covering letter.
- A written response addressing the four (4) requested criteria below (in no more than four (4) pages).
- A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Considerable operational knowledge and experience in natural resource management including environmental, recreational, fire,



and park management with a preference for someone who understands how work health and safety and training applies in these areas.
2. Demonstrated experience of high-level leadership, supervisory, and human resource management skills, including conducting health and safety reviews of work practices, fostering an environment of continual improvement in work health and safety, and maintaining records, databases and administration relevant to Work Health and Safety; knowledge of the workers compensation process would be advantageous.
3. Evidence of well-developed oral communication and interpersonal skills and experience in effective liaison and negotiation with the other government agencies, non-government agencies, industry, stakeholders, and community interest groups, to achieve acceptable outcomes within specified timeframes.
4. Knowledge and experience of working with Traditional Owners to deliver on-country goals and outcomes through joint management, cooperation or collaboration. (Desirable).

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online. For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Mike Meinema on [0401 993 567](tel:0401 993 567).

Closing date: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 12 noon AWST (3pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.

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