Do you want to make a difference in the safety of WA communities?

We have a permanent opportunity to contribute and improve public and worker safety within our WorkSafe Petroleum Safety and Dangerous Goods Directorate based in East Perth.

About us

The Department supports a safe, fair and responsible future for the Western Australian community, industry and resources sector.

We lead with integrity, deliver on commitments, strive for excellence, and look for better ways of doing things.

Underlying everything we do are our values of being respectful, responsive, forward-thinking, transparent, fair, and ethical – these are driven by our staff who make us a success.

To learn more about the Department and what we have to offer, please visit our website, and to keep up to date on activities, you can follow us on LinkedIn.

About the role

As a Dangerous Goods Officer, you will be working collaboratively in a team of dedicated safety officers to positively influence people’s ongoing safety from dangerous goods and explosives across Western Australia. The officer in this role will be responsible for a diverse range of activities, including site inspections, compliance assessments, conducting investigations, collecting and analyzing accident information, undertaking enforcement and implementing processes to prevent accidents.

Our ideal candidate will also have the capacity to build good working relationships with a range of stakeholders, address community concerns and provide guidance to the public about dangerous goods through effective communication.

Upon joining our team, you will embark on a structured training program designed to equip you with the expertise required to excel in this role. This program will cover and evaluate your understanding of aspects of the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004, regulations, and our inspection process.

Successful completion of the training will pave the way to your formal gazettal as a Dangerous Goods Officer and you’ll be able to utilize the delegated powers to make a positive difference in the safety of our community.

This position is located in East Perth, however, occasional travel to remote sites is required.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to our employees, creating a supportive, diverse, and innovative work environment, including:

• Great work/life balance with 37.5 hour working week as a standard and flexible working hours for most roles.
• Leave options including purchase leave, deferred leave and long service leave after 7 years.
• A collaborative environment with the ability to gain insight from subject matter experts in your field.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Build a healthy lifestyle with our award-winning Health and Wellbeing program.

Want to know more?

Click the ‘Apply button. You will be redirected to the job advert on Jobs.wa.gov.au, where you can learn more about the role, read the job description form and apply for this opportunity. 

CLOSING DATE: 4.00 pm on Tuesday 28 November 2023 (WST)

Your application submission must be complete by the closing time; applications that are in progress or submitted after this time will not be accepted. It is your responsibility to ensure your application is submitted on time.

We look forward to receiving your application and considering you for this exciting opportunity to join our team.