Senior Safety Partner

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW

Working to protect the states environment and heritage.

• Partner with leaders across NSW to drive a strong safety culture and deliver expert WHS advice in a complex highrisk environment.
• Permanent full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity
• Newcastle Port Macquarie Parramatta or Coffs Harbour - hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $129464 to $142665 super

Our Health Safety and Wellbeing team is seeking a Senior Safety Partner to provide expert strategic and operational Work Health and Safety (WHS) advice across the Department. This role partners closely with leaders and frontline teams to manage complex and highrisk WHS matters and to strengthen a proactive safety culture across diverse operational environments.

In this role you will deliver highlevel WHS advice and recommendations to senior leaders and stakeholders supporting informed decisionmaking and compliance with legislation and standards. You will lead the development implementation and review of WHS policies procedures and programs manage WHS risk and incident response activities and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Working in partnership with client groups across the Department you will influence and support the implementation of effective WHS management systems contribute to strategic projects and help embed consistent bestpractice safety approaches across a range of business areas.

About You

You are an experienced WHS professional with sound knowledge of work health and safety legislation and Australian and international standards. You bring strong analytical and problemsolving skills and are confident providing advice on complex sensitive or highrisk WHS matters. With experience working across varied operational environments you are comfortable balancing strategic thinking with handson support.

A strong communicator and trusted partner you build effective relationships with senior leaders managers and frontline teams. You can influence outcomes navigate competing priorities and remain calm and professional in challenging situations. Your collaborative approach sound judgement and commitment to continuous improvement enable you to contribute to a highperforming WHS function and a safer healthier workplace.

Key knowledge and experience

• Sound knowledge of WHS legislation and Australian and International standards.

Essential requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety or related discipline and/or relevant experience
• Current drivers licence and the ability to travel to client locations across NSW.

For more information read the full Role Description: RD Senior Safety Partner CES PCS WHS

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water(DCCEEW) works to protect the states environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy powered by affordable reliable and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the states natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state to support the environment communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above we look forward to receiving your application including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Applications close Sunday 17^th May 2026 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Mitchell Googe via or on.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live work and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disabilities the LGBTQI community and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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