Work Health and Safety Advisor

Closes: 26 February 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5
Salary: $95,722 - $100,956 plus superannuation
Position No: 12982
Directorate:Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 February 2026
Contact Officer: Lisa Grech on Lisa.Grech@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 6396

Details: We are seeking a Work Health and Safety (WHS) Officer to assist in the implementation of the Education Directorate’s Work Health and Safety Strategic Plans and support continuous improvement of the Safety Management System. You will support safety compliance and provide advice to implement best-practice procedures through a proactive and collaborative approach to WHS.

Based at Hedley Beare Centre for Teaching and Learning, the position requires a flexible, capable, and willing officer with a keen interest in workplace safety. The WHS Advisor will be required to work flexibly across the broader WHS team to support management of emerging work pressures.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 01 June 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to apply: Please submit a response to the Selection Criteria (maximum two pages), a curriculum vitae and contact details for two referees.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately until 01 June 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.