Lead Mine Safety Inspector - Small Mines (NSW)

NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development; Armidale; Hybrid; AUD 253,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development seeks a Principal Inspector Small Mines to provide strategic leadership and oversight for health and safety across NSW’s quarrying sector. You will manage inspectors, oversee investigations and interventions, and drive improvements in regulatory outcomes.

The role focuses on ensuring operators meet legislative obligations, reducing incidents and promoting safe mining practices in regional NSW.

Qualifications

• Must possess qualifications to be appointed as an inspector under section 18(2)(a) of the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of work health and safety legislation, risk management principles and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and technical oversight to improve health and safety outcomes across NSW's quarrying and extractive sector.
• Oversee compliance activities, investigations, targeted interventions and engagement programs.
• Lead regulatory initiatives and influence safety performance across regional NSW.

Skills

Mining operations

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Communication

Investigations

Risk management

Decision making

Integrity

Education

Mine safety inspector qualifications

Job description

NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development seeks a Principal Inspector Small Mines to provide strategic leadership and oversight for health and safety across NSW’s quarrying sector. You will manage inspectors, oversee investigations and interventions, and drive improvements in regulatory outcomes.

The role focuses on ensuring operators meet legislative obligations, reducing incidents and promoting safe mining practices in regional NSW.