Job Description

Job reference: req1412

Location: Adelaide CBD

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: SA Public Sector Employees only

Applications close: 11/10/2026 9:00 PM

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport plays a vital role connecting people and places in South Australia by managing roads, marine and public transport networks across the State, and builds and maintains the State-owned infrastructure that enables the delivery of essential and important government services to our community.

As part of the Safety Operations team, you will partner with DIT staff to support safe workplaces, effective risk management, and compliance with WHS legislation across the Department. The team delivers expert advice, education, incident management support, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety outcomes for workers.

Safety Operations are a part of the Safety, Security, Risk and Emergency Management Directorate our mission is to provide effective frameworks and systems aimed at agency safety, preparedness, prevention, response and recovery to enable the Department to achieve objectives in a sustainable, safe and secure environment.

Educational Qualifications / Licences

• A current driver’s licences is essential.
• A tertiary qualification(s) in Work Health and Safety is highly desirable.
• A minimum of three years’ experience with safety management and/or risk management systems is essential.
• Qualifications in Work Health Safety audit and assurance (e.g. OHS ISO 45001:2018 or equivalent) is desirable
• Incident investigation and/or root cause analysis certification, such as ICAM is desirable.

Special Conditions

• A National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to employment in the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years
• In the event of an emergency, staff members of the Safety, Security, Risk and Emergency Management Directorate are required to assist in response and recovery activities. This may involve working in the State Emergency Centre, State Command Centre, Executive Crisis Management Team, Incident Management Team or a Forward Command post in the field. This may include significant out of hours work and challenging work conditions.
• This position may include fulfilling an on-call role rotating with other staff; while on call the appointee must be immediately contactable 24 hours a day, fit to work and available to respond to emergency notifications and/or report to the State Emergency Centre within 60 minutes of receipt of a call/text.
• Some out of hours and weekend work, along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required.

Remuneration

ASO5 - $92,122 to $102,456 pa + superannuation

Enquiries

Johnathon Dreyer

Team Leader WHS Operations

Telephone: (08) 7133 1483

Email: jonathon.dreyer@sa.gov.au

Application Instructions

Applications can be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria in the role statement.

Our Commitment

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia.

As a WE’RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working.

Role Statement WHS Advisor ASO5