Safety and Facilities Partner at New South Wales Government

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Work Health And Safety, Risk Management, Facilities Management, Safety Inspections, Investigations, Audits, Workers’ Compensation Claims, Policy Development, Compliance Monitoring, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Training, Problem Solving, Team Collaboration, Attention To Detail, Political Neutrality

Industry

Law Enforcement

Description

Ongoing Full time Opportunity Play a key role in safeguarding people, property, and processes Apply your WHS expertise to ensure compliance and reduce workplace risks across all sites About the Role This role supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the NSW Electoral Commission’s Work Health and Safety (WHS) Management System, including related policies, procedures, and programs that promote a safe and healthy workplace. The role provides expert WHS advice, champions proactive risk management, and monitors compliance to support safe operations and safeguard staff. Additionally, the role is responsible for facility management services across NSW Electoral Commission sites, coordinating with contracted providers to maintain high-quality amenities and ensure regulatory compliance. The role is an Ongoing Full-time position. About the NSW Electoral Commission The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales. Our vision is to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process and make it easy for people to understand and participate. Our work includes: Running and regulating elections Communicating and engaging with current and future voters, key NSW community stakeholders and NSW election participants; and Investigating possible offences and enforcing electoral and lobbying laws such as the Electoral Act 2017 and the Electoral Funding Act 2018. What we offer Opportunity to work on large scale events and assist your local community Career development opportunities through study and face to face training Access to self-paced expert-led training via LinkedIn Learning Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support Staff social events to connect with colleagues Work/Life balance (35 hour working week), flex leave, generous holidays and leave conditions Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff Free annual flu vaccination Convenient CBD location, access to public transport Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements Tertiary qualifications in work health and safety and knowledge of Workers’ Compensation legislation. Strong working knowledge of current Work Health and Safety legislation, with proven experience in conducting safety inspections, investigations, and audits, as well as effective management of workers’ compensation claims. Experience in facilities management. Politically neutral with no affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/campaigners. Satisfactory Criminal Record check result. How to apply As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the two targeted questions: Can you share an example of a successful safety culture initiative that has been implemented by you and what were the key challenges and learnings from that experience. (Maximum 300 words) What approach do you take to continuously improve safety management systems to ensure they remain compliant with both legislative requirements and the evolving needs of the organization? (Maximum 300 words) You should include a covering letter summarising your skills, knowledge and work experience, along with an up-to-date resume which clearly detail your skills and experience as relevant to this role. For further information regarding the role please download the Role Description. Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Service, please refer here. The NSW Electoral Commission embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the population of New South Wales. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role. If you have any questions about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform your best please contact talent@elections.nsw.gov.au. For more information on recruitment adjustments visit I Work for NSW Adjustments for individual needs. Applications received and completed after closing time will not be considered for selection. The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. For further information, contact NSW Electoral Commission’s Talent team on talent@elections.nsw.gov.au. Other Information Your employment will be subject to National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment. The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. The Commission requires all its employees to refrain from membership of any political party and from engaging in political activity which could be seen as reflecting adversely on the strict political neutrality of the Commission. To maintain political neutrality, applicants for roles with the Commission who are, who have been or who may be perceived to be or have been connected with political activities may also be ineligible for appointment and should disclose such information as part of their application. This does not include voting in a Commonwealth, State or Local Government election, which is compulsory in NSW. The Commission’s Political Neutrality Policy may be viewed on its website. A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. This role is based in at our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office and during election events you will be required to work from other venues. Applications Close: Thursday 27th November 2025 @ 11.59pm

Responsibilities

The role supports the development and implementation of the NSW Electoral Commission’s Work Health and Safety Management System. It provides expert WHS advice, champions proactive risk management, and monitors compliance to ensure safe operations.