Agency Department of Education and Training Work Unit Emergency Management, Infrastructure and Safety

Job title Senior Advisor, Work Health and Safety Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Fixed up to 18/04/2028

Salary $120,877 - $130,039 Location Darwin

Position number 19353 RTF 359695 Closing 04/11/2026

Contact officer Mick Cartwright, Assistant Director Safety Management unit on 08 8999 5651 or [email protected]

About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359695

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

Research, develop, implement, monitor and provide advice on strategies designed to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff and others, in compliance with relevant legislation.

Context statement The Work Health and Safety unit provides leadership and high-level strategic support towards workplace safety across 153 schools and diverse work locations geographically dispersed across the Northern Territory.



A primary focus of the Work Health and Safety unit is to ensure an effective Safety Management System is developed, implemented and monitored across all sites supporting employees, students,

contractors, visitors and volunteers.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Proactively research, develop and review whole of department safety management systems, plans and policies, ensuring information

is current, accurate, relevant and accessible.
1. Provide expert advice and guidance to Principals and corporate managers regarding contemporary Work, Health and Safety practices

to ensure organisational and legislative responsibilities are met in individual workplaces, including physical and psychosocial hazard risks and mitigation.
1. Ability to develop Work, Health and Safety programs for priority risks including managing hazard inspections, internal system audits,

risk assessments, investigations and safety training aligned with key performance targets.
1. Develop and maintain effective cooperative partnerships within the department, Government agencies, relevant stakeholders
2. Provide administrative support and reporting on WHS performance to the Department’s Safety Management Committee, as well as





supporting local level Work Health and Safety committees to function effectively.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Extensive knowledge and ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation, standards, codes of practice, employment instructions,

policies and procedures.
1. Proven ability to develop and undertake Work, Health and Safety system verification programs such as internal auditing, inspections,

investigations and ability to author executive reports on findings and recommendations.
1. Proven experience in providing strategic safety management advice, excellent oral communication skills including negotiation and

consultation skills to influence senior management, school and corporate leaders and employees.
1. High level conceptual, analytical and risk management skills in Work, Health and Safety including the development and oversight of

work health safety systems, operational risk and corrective action registers.
1. Demonstrate initiative and personal organisational skills to prioritise and plan work within tight timeframes.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in Work, Health and Safety, Auditing or other similar fields.

Further information The applicant must have a current Working with Children Notice Clearance, be prepared to have national police check and hold or be willing to obtain a current NT driver’s licence. Visits to remote schools may necessitate travel by 4WD vehicle on unsealed roads or light aircraft and include overnight stays in remote communities.

📌 Senior Advisor, Work Health and Safety (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin