NSW State Emergency Service Reference number Occupation Emergency Services Support, Safety Assurance Work type Full-Time Location Wollongong Salary Information Maximum TRP $124,992 (salary range $99,938 - $110,271). Total remuneration package includes salary plus employer's 12% contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. Closing date 01 March 2026 at 11:55pm
Work, Health and Safety Officer, Clerk Grade 5/6, Wollongong NSW
* Join a high preforming team
* Work in a volunteer-based agency supporting communities of NSW
* Full time ongoing role
* Location: Wollongong with flexible work arrangement offered
* Attractive salary between $99,938 - $110,271
About the opportunity
The role of the Work, Health and Safety Officer is to maintain the NSW SES safety management system, implement strategies, policies and operating procedures that support prevention of incidents in accordance with relevant legislation.
About the NSW SES
Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.
Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response. The NSW SES serves the community as the lead agency for Floods, Storms and Tsunamis. We are recognised as the most versatile and widely used emergency service organisation in NSW. Our volunteers are highly skilled, experienced, and well- trained in the wide variety of roles they perform.
With over 10,000 volunteers we are committed to protecting and supporting the diverse communities of NSW. Learn more here.
About you
To be successful in this role you will:
* be proficient in accurate record keeping, and in analysing and reporting WHS performance metrics;
* have experience managing and coordinating investigations into incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions, including hazard identification and implementation of effective risk control measures;
* have proven experience in maintaining safety management systems, and implementing strategies, policies and procedures that support NSW SES in providing a safe and compliant workplace;
* demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage and consult with key stakeholders including Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) to translate WHS performance data into actionable insights, ensure consultation requirements are met, and drive continuous improvement;
* be capable of developing safety strategies and tools, conducting WHS system audits, reviewing outcomes, addressing non compliance, and producing relevant guidance materials.
What we can offer you
* Attractive leave entitlements: parental, recreation and flex leave and other leave.
* Competitive salary package of up to $124,992 total package (salary + leave loading + super).
* Flexible work options working within operational requirements.
* Mental Health & Wellbeing programs.
* Access to our Corporate Partner Fitness Passport for a reduced rate when joining a participating gym.
* Operational and leadership training via LinkedIn Learning and other resources.
* Comprehensive immunisation programs including the flu vaccine.
* Opportunities to build relationships across emergency service agencies, committees and other Government and community organisations.
How to apply
Your application should include as separate attachments:
* a cover letter (maximum of one page) briefly responding to the essential requirements and your interest in the role;
* your responses to the targeted questions (maximum of one page per question); and
* an up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role.
Targeted questions:
* You have been asked to review a high risk activity taking place during a training exercise to ensure it aligns with the NSW SES Safety Management System. Describe how you would approach conducting a risk assessment for this activity. In your response, outline how you would identify key hazards, assess the level of risk, and recommend appropriate control measures that support continuous improvement of WHS practices.
* A member experiences a significant near miss while using equipment at a Unit. As the WHS Officer, describe how you would approach conducting the investigation. In your response, explain how you would engage or consult with stakeholders who may hold differing or challenging views, and outline how you would build relationships to gain support for the corrective and preventive actions identified through the investigation.
Want to know more?
If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Nick Taylor, Manager Safety on. If you require any support with the recruitment process, please contact .
The role description is available here.
Talent Pool
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. Further information here.
Applications close: 11:55pm on Sunday, 1 March 2026
The NSW State Emergency Service is a proud employer of a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. People with disability are supported to access adjustments in recruitment processes and in the workplace, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job. As supporters of flexible working, we welcome discussions about how our roles can be undertaken flexibly.