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About the role

Corrective Services employs over 5000 staff and is responsible for management of over 16,000 people under our care in custodial facilities and in the community. Community safety is at the forefront of what we do, including all our staff. Our ‘People’ is one of three key principals in our Strategic Plan (People, Partnerships, Performance) which enables us to achieve our goal of a Safer, Smarter and Healthier Corrections.

This is an opportunity for a strategic and passionate leader to drive initiatives to positively influence culture and performance in the safety and health arena.

In this new and pivotal role within Corrective Services you will be accountable for building and improving the capability of senior management and staff, by providing specialist advice and guidance on matters of safety, health obligations, workers’ compensation and injury prevention. Your role is critical in enabling a safer workplace by identifying key improvements to WHS processes aligned with our legal obligations and Corrective Services strategies and operational needs.

You will bring strong communication and negotiation skills to collaborate with sites, improving processes and systems that foster a safe, supportive, and healthy workplace for our staff. strategies for Corrective Services whilst also working in partnership with the Department’s Health and Safety Branch.

You will play a key role in shaping and implementing WHS initiatives and developing proactive strategies to manage workers compensation, ensuring our people are well supported in their recovery and return to work.

You will be empowered to partner with operational leads to significantly contribute to the Safety and Health framework, ensuring that Work Health and Safety obligations are met and risk minimized.

Benefits and Opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Career pathway opportunities

Learning and development opportunity programs

Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families

Why join the team?

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

Want to find out more about this role?

To find out more about this opportunity and how to apply for this position, follow the direct link below.

WA Government Jobs | Senior Safety and Health Partner

Applications must be received before Wednesday, 17 September 2025 at 4:30pm.