Assistant Director - Safety And Wellbeing

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Government is seeking an experienced Assistant Director, Safety and Wellbeing to support the delivery and continuous improvement of workplace health, safety and wellbeing systems, programs and initiatives across the Directorate. The role requires strong WHS knowledge and stakeholder engagement skills to improve safety culture.

You will provide strategic advice, undertake assurance activities, and work with frontline teams to deliver practical safety initiatives in complex environments.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Workplace Health and Safety (desirable).
• TAE certification desirable and/or experience in WHS investigations desirable.
• Experience in WHS auditing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of WHS systems, programs and initiatives across the Directorate.
• Provide expert advice and ensure compliance with WHS legislation.
• Collaborate with managers and employees to strengthen safety culture and wellbeing outcomes.

Education

Certificate IV in Workplace Health and Safety

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE)

WHS auditing experience

Job description

Assistant Director - Safety And Wellbeing

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 60184
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 November 2026
Contact Officer: Fiona Tandy on***********@act.gov.auor(02) 6205 0***

Details: Are you an experienced workplace health, safety and wellbeing professional looking to make a meaningful impact across a diverse organisation delivering essential services to the Canberra community?

We are seeking an Assistant Director, Safety and Wellbeing to support the delivery and continuous improvement of workplace health, safety and wellbeing systems, programs and initiatives across the Directorate. Working within the Safety and Wellbeing team, you will provide expert advice, support compliance with WHS legislation, lead improvement initiatives, and work collaboratively with managers and employees to strengthen safety culture and wellbeing outcomes.

This role requires a proactive and solutions-focused professional with strong WHS knowledge, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and experience implementing practical safety initiatives in complex operational environments. You will be equally comfortable providing strategic advice, undertaking assurance activities, and working alongside frontline teams to improve safety performance.

If you are passionate about creating safer and healthier workplaces, we would like to hear from you.

For further information, please contact Fiona Tandy on (02) 6205 0*** or ***********@act.gov.au.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Certificate IV in Workplace Health and Safety is highly desirable.
• Qualifications and/or experience in WHS investigations are highly desirable.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) is desirable.
• Qualifications and/or experience in WHS auditing are desirable.
• Demonstrated experience working with operational teams in a WHS environment is highly regarded.
• Driver's Licence (C-Class) is desirable.

Notes: A Merit Pool may be established from this selection process and used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.