The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) lead the sustainable development of Western Australia’s regions and agriculture, aquaculture, food and fisheries sectors. In everything we do, we take an approach to protect, grow and innovate WA’s economy, community and environment.

Are you looking for opportunities to advance your career in Work Health and Safety?

Are you a results-driven professional with a strong passion for WHS and promoting employee wellbeing?

About the opportunity

There is currently one (1) permanent position Director Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing available for immediate filling.

The role of Director Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing is responsible for delivering high–level strategic advice on matters related to work health, safety and wellbeing. This role involves offering strategic direction, leadership, and mentoring to a multi-disciplinary team in identifying, assessing, and investigating occupational safety and health risks, managing both compensable and non-compensable injuries, and overseeing programs aimed at improving safety, health, and overall wellbeing in the workplace.

This role fosters a high-performance, outcomes-driven safety culture by building and maintaining effective working relationships within the branch, across the directorate, with the executive and senior leadership teams, as well as with both internal and external stakeholders.

We are looking for individuals with:

Significant experience in leading, influencing and driving a strategy that empowers managers to engage in a positive way, to facilitate cultural change in a large, complex, multidisciplinary organisation.

Excellent strategic thinking and relationship building skills to maintain highly productive working relationships within the branch, across the directorate, executive, senior leadership team and with other internal and external stakeholders.

Experience leading a WHS function, including implementation of programs and policies to ensure legislative compliance and the development of a safety culture (desirable).

Equity and Diversity

At DPIRD we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and are an equal opportunity employer. We value and strongly encourage people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, women and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for positions within our agency.

How to Apply

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Need further information?

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Louise Williams, Managing Director, Corporate Services, on 0428 597 432 during office hours.