• An exciting opportunity to contribute to the successful growth of Australia’s oldest Parliament
• Temporary full time for up to 12 months, with the view to ongoing employment
• $125,693 to $138,510 per annum (Clerk Grade 9/10), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• NSW Parliament, Sydney CBD, including onsite fitness facilities, pool, restaurant, cafes and post office

About us

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is a specialist service department working to support the operation of the Parliament of NSW by providing logistical support and advice to members, the Departments of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly and the people of New South Wales. Our office is found close to public transport in the heart of Macquarie Street, next to the State Library and Sydney’s Botanic Gardens.

Enabling the Parliament, serving New South Wales: We demonstrate and foster in others a commitment to the five values of the Department of Parliamentary Services: collaboration, innovation, excellence, integrity and service.

Our commitment to diversity: We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.

Our commitment to flexibility: While these roles can be full time, we are open to requests to undertake the work on a flexible part-time or job-share basis.
To get a feeling of what it’s like to work at the Parliament of NSW, watch our video, 'The People's Parliament'. You can now explore the Parliament of NSW online with our 360-degree Virtual Tour.

Our people:

Our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join Parliament include:

• competitive salary and annual leave loading
• flexible work options
• corporate Wellbeing programs including seminars and Fitness Passport
• free annual Influenza vaccination
• salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease

About the position

The Site Safety & Quality Officer plays a critical role in ensuring a consistent and effective approach to Work Health & Safety (WHS) and quality assurance across the NSW Parliamentary Precinct and 98 Associated Electorate Offices during construction works. This includes providing expert advice, fostering compliance with WHS legislation, and driving initiatives to enhance all safety, quality, environmental and project coordination processes.

This position drives safety and quality initiatives, develops and maintains essential WHS and quality management documentation, and ensures compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures. Key responsibilities include stakeholder consultation, safety and quality risk assessments, incident prevention, performance reporting, and ensuring quality control measures are embedded within all project activities.

About you

We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in work health and safety (WHS), quality assurance, and construction compliance. This role requires someone who can confidently navigate safety regulations, engage with stakeholders, and drive a culture of safety and quality across multiple construction projects.

In addition to the essential requirements, we value excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills to foster collaboration and compliance and a proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and best practices in WHS and quality management.

Further information to assist you with applying for this position:

• Role Description
• Department of Parliamentary Services website
• NSW Parliament pre-employment requirements

How to apply

To apply for this position please attach to your application:

• Your up-to-date Resume [maximum five pages] which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this position, and
• Your Response [maximum two pages] to the Targeted Questions below.

Your resume and response to the following targeted questions will be the initial assessment method used to determine your suitability for this position compared to other applicants. Applications that do not include a response to the targeted questions cannot be comparatively assessed and are unlikely to progress to the next stage of assessment.

Please do not include in your application copies of qualifications, certificates or documentation (other than what has been requested) - you can bring these if called for interview.

Targeted questions

1. How do you foster a strong safety culture on construction sites, especially when working with multiple contractors and stakeholders who may have different levels of safety awareness? Can you provide an example where you successfully influenced a positive safety mindset?

2. Continuous improvement is key to ensuring high safety and quality standards. Can you share a time when you identified an opportunity for process improvement in WHS or quality management? How did you implement the change, and what was the impact?

Electronic attachments must be MS Word compatible or in pdf format.

Technical assistance: Should you encounter any technical problems, please contact ‘I work for NSW’ helpdesk 1800 562 679 (Monday - Friday).

Applications must be lodged online through http://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/

To be eligible to apply for this role, you must meet one of the following criteria:

• an Australian Citizen
• a permanent resident of Australia; or
• a New Zealand citizen.

A Talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for similar future roles over the next 18 months.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

Job Reference: 0000AWOW

CLOSING DATE: Sunday, 6 April 2025 [11.59pm]