Position No: DBCA3170740

Salary/Level: Level 5, $105,167 - $114,938 p.a. plus District Allowance, Air Conditioning Allowance, plus 12% Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Karratha, Western Australia

The Pilbara is a rewarding region to work in and offers opportunities for personal and career development for those that have the interest and desire to work within environmental management. The nature of work in the region is wide and varied and covers the Nature Conservation, Parks and Visitor Services and Environmental Regulation areas. For most employees the management of fire is also a component of their jobs, particularly during summer.

We currently have an opportunity for a Regional Operations Officer - Work Health and Safety to join our team.

Under limited direction, you will:

• Coordinate, review and monitor all aspects of workplace safety in the region in both the terrestrial and marine areas of business. Provide focus and guidance to all employees and contractors working within the region on safety related matters.
• Collate and disseminate information relating to safe working practices, including culturally safe practices required of staff on-country as recommended by local joint management partners and Traditional Owners.
• Ensure Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and a process for the completion of job inductions exists and occurs within the region.
• Coordinate and facilitate Work Health and Safety (WHS) and relevant regional and district training and inductions for staff and contractors.
• Coordinate and facilitate the procurement, maintenance and utilisation of safety equipment as appropriate for the work undertaken.
• Engage with the Health, Safety and Wellbeing section to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach to WHS is achieved and maintained.

At the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will demonstrate Personal Leadership to help drive positive change.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A covering letter.
• A written response addressing the four (4) requested criteria below (in no more than four (4) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Substantial operational knowledge and experience in natural resource management including environmental, recreational, fire, marine and park management with a preference for someone who understands how work health and safety and training applies in these areas.
2. Considerable experience of high-level leadership, supervisory, and human resource management skills, including conducting health and safety reviews of work practices, fostering an environment of continual improvement in work health and safety, and maintaining records, databases and administration relevant to Work Health and Safety; knowledge of the workers compensation process would be advantageous.
3. Highly developed oral communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience in effective liaison and negotiation with the other government agencies, non-government agencies, industry, stakeholders, and community interest groups, to achieve acceptable outcomes within specified timeframes.
4. Knowledge and experience of working with Traditional Owners to deliver native title aspirations and goals through joint management, cooperation or collaborative arrangements. (Desirable)

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Dale Fitzgerald on 0409 675 413 or Alicia Whittington on 0460 419 608.

Closing date: Tuesday, 1 July 2025 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEST). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.