Senior Inspector (Industrial) - Make Your Experience Count WorkSafe Queensland | Office of Industrial Relations.
Whether you're early in your career and ready to step into an entry level inspector role with real responsibility, or an experienced professional looking to use your hard‐earned knowledge in a new way, this is an opportunity to make your experience count. You will participate in a comprehensive, structured onboarding program, with continued on‐the‐job training and mentorship from senior team members.
Are you looking for a career that genuinely makes a difference? Or where your operational background helps save lives and prevents serious injuries across Queensland workplaces?
If you come from the construction or industrial industry, or other high‐risk operational environment, your real‐world experience is exactly what we're looking for.
About the Role
At the entry level role of a Senior Inspector (Industrial), you'll be part of a skilled, multidisciplinary team working directly with industry to improve health and safety outcomes in Queensland.
You'll use your technical knowledge, situational awareness, and investigative mindset to:
* Help prevent serious injuries and fatalities
* Hold unsafe businesses to account
* Educate workplaces on their legal obligations
* Influence safety culture across some of Queensland's highest‐risk industries
Your contribution will support recommendations from the Best Practice Review of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and help create safer work environments for thousands of Queenslanders.
What You'll Bring
Generally, we're looking for someone who has:
* Strong written communication, time management, and stakeholder engagement skills
* Practical experience applying safety protocols in operational or regulatory environments
* The resilience and professionalism to manage difficult conversations and navigate challenging situations
* Confidence engaging with people at all levels, educating, influencing and enforcing compliance when required
* A genuine commitment to improving safety for Queensland workers
If you've worked in environments where safety is non‐negotiable, you'll feel right at home.
Why Join Us
As a Queensland public sector employee, you'll enjoy:
* Employment security
* Competitive salary and superannuation
* Flexible work options
* Health and wellbeing programs
* Ongoing professional development
* The opportunity to make a real, positive impact in your community
This is more than a job, it's a chance to use your experience to help ensure every worker gets home safely.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/689518/26 Closing Date: Wednesday, 3 June 2026
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