Work Health and Safety Advisor (Risk, Compliance and Insights) at Department Of Family And Community Services nsw

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 May, 26

Salary

125720.0

Posted On

23 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

WHS Compliance, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Legislative Interpretation, Reporting Frameworks, Incident Investigation, WHS Audits, Workers Compensation, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Translation, Regulatory Advice, Policy Development, Training Contribution, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Performance Improvement

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Clerk Grade 7/8 – Salary range $113,574.00 - $125,720.00 + super + entitlements Ongoing full-time position Haymarket location – 5-minute walk from Central Station About us Legal Aid NSW delivers accessible legal services across criminal, family and civil law. We provide advice, court representation, and family dispute resolution through 28 offices and phone-based support, helping people navigate the legal system with confidence and fairness. About the role In this pivotal role, you will be at the centre of Legal Aid NSW’s work health and safety compliance and reporting function, ensuring our organisation not only meets its legislative obligations but gains real, actionable insight from WHS data. This is an opportunity to apply your analytical expertise to strengthen governance, enhance risk management, and support evidence‑based decision‑making across a diverse, state‑wide organisation. You’ll play a key part in shaping high‑quality WHS reporting frameworks, improving the accuracy and consistency of safety data, and advising senior leaders on emerging trends, regulatory requirements and organisational risks. You will: Lead WHS compliance and reporting activities, ensuring legislative alignment, robust governance, and clear, high‑quality analysis that informs organisational oversight. Translate complex WHS, workers compensation and health data into meaningful insights that highlight trends, emerging risks and opportunities for prevention. Support regulatory engagement, providing specialist advice on SafeWork NSW inspections, audits, investigations and compliance activities. Conduct WHS audits and incident investigations, identifying gaps, root causes and practical, evidence‑informed recommendations for improvement. Partner with managers and site leaders to ensure risks are identified, monitored and resolved through consistent reporting and proactive WHS practices. Build organisational capability, contributing to WHS frameworks, systems and training that strengthen compliance and uplift safety performance across all locations. About you You are a detail‑driven WHS professional with a passion for accuracy, compliance and high‑quality reporting. You bring strong analytical capability, sound judgement and the confidence to work with diverse stakeholders to lift WHS performance across a complex organisation. Your strength lies in turning data, legislation and audit findings into clear insights that drive meaningful action. You will be a great fit if you: Excel in WHS compliance, reporting and legislative interpretation, with the ability to analyse WHS and injury‑management data and translate it into clear, actionable insights for leaders. Communicate complex WHS information with clarity, tailoring your advice to managers, staff, Health & Safety Representatives, unions and external regulators such as SafeWork NSW. Have proven experience in audits, investigations and WHS documentation, including developing policies, procedures and training that support organisational compliance. Build strong, collaborative relationships across HR, Audit & Risk, HSRs, managers and external agencies to support assurance, governance and continuous improvement. Work autonomously and exercise sound judgement, managing reporting priorities, responding to incidents, and escalating emerging risks appropriately. WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW! We are committed to diversity and inclusion We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard. We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities. We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities. For application support (including accessing information or require the application in an alternate format) or recruitment adjustments please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au or 02 9134 9347. To learn more about Recruitment and Workplace Adjustments please visit Adjustments for individual needs | I Work for NSW. Other benefits of working with us You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities. We are an accredited Flex Ready and Carers and Employers certified employer and are recognised as leaders in flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life Find out more at Working at Legal Aid NSW The essential requirements for this role You must: Be willing to do a Criminal Record Check Hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies) Possess Qualifications in WHS or equivalent experience How to apply You must submit your application online. Applications received late or by email, will not be accepted. Please make sure your application is complete, and that you have answered all questions within your cover letter before submitting. Your application must include: your resume (no more than 5 pages) cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please address the following two (2) target questions: Describe a time you analysed WHS or injury‑management data to identify a risk or trend. How did you use this information to support compliance or influence decision‑making? Tell us about an audit or incident investigation you conducted. What approach did you take, and how did your findings lead to improvements or risk‑reduction actions? We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months. Do you need help to apply? If you have questions about the role, you can reach out to Craig Cole, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at Craig.Cole@legalaid.nsw.gov.au or 02 9407 2910. If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact Legal Aid NSW Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have. The Role Description sets out the responsibilities and Focus Capabilities of the role. The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate. Applying for a role is a great NSW Government resource for helping you prepare your application. Closing Date: Monday, 9th of March 2026 at 11:59pm

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Responsibilities

This role leads Work Health and Safety (WHS) compliance and reporting, ensuring legislative alignment and providing high-quality analysis to inform organizational oversight. Key duties include translating complex WHS and injury data into actionable insights, supporting regulatory engagement, and conducting audits and investigations.