Job description
Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Risk, Audit and Work Health and Safety
Job title Senior Work Health and Safety Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 01/01/2027
Salary $120,877 - $130,039 Location Darwin
Position number 47959 RTF 359660 Closing 04/11/2026
Contact Officer Cathy Fong, Manager Audit on [email protected]
About the agency https://families.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359660
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
Through a shared service arrangement, provide expert operational work health and safety (WHS) advice, leadership and
coordination to support the Department of Children and Families and the Department of People, Sport and Culture to meet
legislative obligations, strengthen safety capability, and continuously improve WHS systems, governance, compliance and culture.
Supervise and support the WHS Officer to ensure the effective delivery of WHS services across both departments.
Key duties and responsibilities




• Provide high-level WHS advice and support to managers, supervisors and employees to ensure compliance with legislative

requirements and promote contemporary safety practices.

- Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of WHS management systems, policies, procedures,

frameworks and initiatives across both departments.

- Coordinate WHS compliance, assurance, governance, reporting, workplace incident investigations and improvement programs,

including analysis of performance data and identification of emerging risks and opportunities.

- Develop and deliver WHS training, communication and awareness initiatives to strengthen organisational capability and drive

a positive safety culture.

- Supervise and support the WHS Officer, including work allocation, mentoring, capability development and performance

feedback.

- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, service providers and

NT Government agencies, to support the achievement of WHS objectives.

- Support emergency management, business continuity and organisational resilience activities by providing advice on workforce

health, safety and wellbeing matters.
Selection criteria
Essential




1. Demonstrated experience providing high-level WHS advice, including sound knowledge of relevant WHS legislation, standards

and contemporary practices.
2. Proven ability to lead, coordinate WHS management systems, compliance activities, investigations and continuous

improvement initiatives within a complex organisational workplace, while effectively managing competing priorities.
3. Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills, including the ability to mentor, coach and develop staff and contribute to a

high-performing team.
4. High-level communication, consultation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build productive relationships

and influence outcomes across all organisational levels.
5. Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, including the ability to interpret data, prepare high-quality reports,

policies, procedures and briefing papers for a range of audiences.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety or a related discipline.
2. Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM) Investigator training, Certificate IV in Government Investigations, or equivalent
Further information
The selected applicant will be required to hold a current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) and undergo a criminal
history check (a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history) or have ability
to obtain. Applicants should supply a certified copy of their qualification with their application.

📌 Senior Work Health and Safety Officer (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Children & Families
📍 Darwin