Classification: ASO6
Salary Range: $98,478 - $104,165 + superannuation
Duration: Ongoing
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Number of Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Thursday 6th November 2025

About the Opportunity

SafeWork SA is looking for someone who is keen to use their skills and aptitudes to positively influence safety in the workplace. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape safety in South Australian workplaces. SafeWork SA is looking for a dynamic, professional and experienced investigator to join our team. You will lead complex and diverse workplace investigations. You will have the opportunity to work with a range of industries and technical experts to investigate complex and catastrophic workplace serious incidents and fatalities. As the successful candidate you will have the opportunity to take a proactive role in leading response teams throughout an investigation into a serious workplace incident. You will have a unique opportunity to identify learnings that can assist in developing tools and guidance to educate others to avoid these catastrophic incidents. To be a successful contender you will require significant experience in investigation, ability to present in Court and be a critical thinker for complex investigations. You will have the opportunity to mentor and coach other staff in investigation methods and practices.

About the Business

SafeWork SA is a business unit within Attorney-General’s Department and is responsible for providing work, health and safety, public safety, and state-based industrial relations services across South Australia. As a regulator, our Investigators and Inspectors ensure work, health and safety, and public safety standards are met, and appropriate action is taken when breaches of laws are detected. We also help people better understand their work health and safety responsibilities.

Our values are:

Professionalism

Respect

Integrity

Service

For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department and SafeWork SA, please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/ and www.safework.sa.gov.au

Special Conditions for Employment

Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.

Employment-related Screening Check required.

Some out of hours work may be required.

Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.

Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).

Additional Notes

You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions via the link below. For more information please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications.

For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Shane Przibilla, Manager Investigations, SWSA on 0459 489 486 or [email protected]

Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit your application.

The Attorney-General’s Department values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respectful work environment.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.

Applications close:06/11/2025 11:30 PM