Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work Unit Emergency Management and Infrastructure
Job title Senior Advisor, Work Health and Safety Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Fixed until 18/04/2028
Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Darwin
Position number RTF Closing 10/11/2025
Contact officer Mick Cartwright, Assistant Director, Safety, Culture and Care on or
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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
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.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, 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 Safety, Culture and Care branch provides leadership and high-level strategic management of employee wellbeing, proactive workplace
safety, a culturally responsive education workforce and inclusion and diversity programs, across 153 schools and corporate sites including
diverse and geographically dispersed workplaces across the Northern Territory. A primary focus of the Work, Health and Safety team is
to ensure an effective Safety Management System is developed, implemented and monitored across all sites affecting 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.
2. 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 tactical 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 collaborative partnerships within the department, government agencies, relevant unions and interstate
education jurisdictions.
1. Provide administrative support and reporting on WHS performance to the Department's Safety Management Committee, as well as
supporting local level WHS 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.
2. 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.
4. 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.
5. Demonstrate initiative and personal organisational skills to prioritise and plan work within tight timeframes.
Desirable
1. Diploma or Degree in Work, Health and Safety.
2. Internal auditing qualifications.
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.