Job description
Agency Attorney-General's Department Work unit NT WorkSafe
Job title: Senior WorkSafe Officer
Designation: Administrative Officer 5
Job type: Full time
Duration: Ongoing commencing 17/02/2025
Salary: $88,297 - $92,687
Location: Darwin
Position number: 26062 RTF 312565
Closing: 02/01/2025
Contact officer: Lisa Taylor, Manager Licensing and Advisory Services on 08 8999 5484 or
About the agency: Justice NT and WorkSafe NT
Apply online: Job Application
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: A Senior WorkSafe Officer is responsible for providing specialist advice and information and regulatory obligations to industry, stakeholders and the public on work health and safety; transport, storage and use of dangerous goods; and the transport and storage of radioactive ores and concentrate and process licenses, registrations and permits.
Context statement: Perform the functions and exercise delegated powers in accordance with legislation administered by NT WorkSafe.
Key duties and responsibilities: Respond to requests for information and support government, industry and the public meet their statutory obligations under the legislation administered by NT WorkSafe. Provide high-level advice to stakeholders on license and permit applications, and authorisations established by legislation administered by NT WorkSafe and recommend exemptions and seek consent to prosecute. Log incident notifications, safety concerns, notifications of work and release sites. Process licence and permit applications including examination, evaluation and making recommendations to delegates. Prepare licensing related correspondence including letters and internal memoranda. Provide research documentation and assistance to delegates on work health and safety issues, preventative strategies and legislative obligations. Operate and maintain databases for regulatory performance and monitoring requirements. Audit accredited high-risk work licence assessors and approved providers of Health and Safety Representatives training. Mentor and train WorkSafe Advisory Officers and undertake other project work as required. Selection criteria: Essential: Demonstrated knowledge and experience in interpreting legislation. Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively with external stakeholders. Ability to question inconsistencies or gaps in information and seek to find the relevant information. Demonstrated ability to write and communicate in a clear and concise manner and maintain confidentiality. Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively use time management skills, attention to detail and the ability to think and plan ahead. Demonstrated experience in recording information in compliance with policies and procedures. Experience with databases and Microsoft software packages. Ability to contribute to the development of processes and policies and unit objectives. Desirable: Previous experience within a regulatory agency or allied field. #J-18808-Ljbffr