Work Health Safety and Wellbeing are seeking to establish a pool of Health and Safety Consultants for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2026 and up to the end of July 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
The Work Health Safety and Wellbeing Directorate is comprises two branches: Safety and Staff Wellbeing and the Employee Support Bureau. The directorate is responsible for ensuring that legislative frameworks are complied with and that employees’ mental health and wellbeing are supported. It provides strategic and operational advice to the Minister, Director General, school leaders and line managers on a range of matters including:
- workers’ compensation
- injury management
- work health and safety (WHS)
- staff wellbeing
- employee assistance and mediation programs.
The Role
Health and Safety Consultants provide consultancy advice to Directorates, senior management, regions, schools and other workplaces on WHS management issues, to facilitate a best practice approach to health and safety and meet all the statutory requirements relating to WHSW. They develop communication and information strategies to promote awareness of health and safety matters and understanding of roles and responsibilities.
Suitable applicants will assist in planning, developing, implementing, and reviewing WHS related policies, systems, initiatives and procedures to improve workplace safety and prevention strategies. Additionally, they will conduct analysis of data and trends relating to injuries, incidents, hazards and WorkSafe orders and assist with developing plans and prioritising strategies to reduce the risk of injury and harm.
Professional Benefits
We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
- 12% employer contributed superannuation.
- Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; working from home or remote, flexible working hours.
- Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
- Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Denise Crockford, Principal Consultant Work Health Safety and Wellbeing on (08) 9264 8470 or by emailing denise.crockford@education.wa.edu.au
We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
- hold a valid ‘C’ class Western Australian Driver’s Licence.
- undertake travel to metropolitan and regional schools.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A comprehensive CV of up to 4 pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1019288
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 30 January 2026.
