WHS Inspector
- Promote and enforce work health and safety standards across South Australia.
- Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and investigations.
- Provide advice and guidance to ensure compliance with WHS legislation.
Attorney-General's Department
Job reference: 856421
Location: 5035 - KESWICK
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Classification: ASO5
Salary Range: $92,122- $102,456 + Superannuation
Duration: Up top 2 years
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Number of Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Monday 14 September 2026
About the Opportunity
The WHS Inspector (Adelaide metro-based) is responsible for promoting and enforcing work health and safety and public safety standards across South Australia. Reporting to the Team Leader, the role engages with workers, employers and industry stakeholders to ensure compliance with relevant legislation through inspections, audits, investigations and incident responses.
Key components of the role include:
- Conducting proactive and reactive workplace inspections, audits and investigations, including responses to notifiable incidents.
- Interpreting and applying WHS legislation and issuing statutory notices where required.
- Providing clear advice, education and guidance to promote safe, fair and productive workplaces.
- Managing cases, records and reports in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
About the Business
SafeWork SA is a business unit within Attorney-General’s Department and is responsible for providing work, health and safety, public safety, and state-based industrial relations services across South Australia. As a regulator, our Investigators and Inspectors ensure work, health and safety, and public safety standards are met, and appropriate action is taken when breaches of laws are detected. We also help people better understand their work health and safety responsibilities.
Our values are:
- Professionalism
- Respect
- Integrity
- Service
For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department and SafeWork SA, please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/ and www.safework.sa.gov.au
Special Conditions for Employment
Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.
- Employment-related Screening Check required.
- Some out of hours work may be required.
- Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
- Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).
Additional Notes
You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) outlining how your skills and knowledge address the Technical Expertise (Essential Criteria) of the Job and Person Specification, after you have answered the questions via the link below. For more information please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications.
For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Barry Sheppard, A/Manager Inspectorate, 0461 269 075, barry.sheppard@sa.gov.au
Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit your application.
The Attorney-General’s Department values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respectful work environment.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.
Applications close: 14/09/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- CAED - Inspectorate - JPS - ASO5 - WHS Inspector - AGD.pdf
- Job Application Pack.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
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