This is a WHS Consultant role with South Australia Police based in Adelaide, SA, AU South Australia Police Role Seniority - mid level More about the WHS Consultant role at South Australia Police South Australia Police Job reference: 838661 Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE Job status: Short Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone Term Full-time vacancy up to 12 months. The People Culture and Wellbeing Service provides a holistic approach to the future development of our people and the organisation. Through strategic leadership and direction, People, Culture and Wellbeing will ensure our employees are skilled and supported to deliver a more efficient and effective service to the community. The WHS Preventions Section leads the development, promotion and implementation of workplace health, safety and wellbeing initiatives across SAPOL. The section provides specialist consultancy and advisory services to support a proactive safety culture, ensuring risks are identified, assessed and effectively managed. This includes developing prevention strategies, supporting compliance with WHS legislation and SAPOL policies, delivering education and awareness programs, monitoring safety performance and trends, and collaborating with leaders and employees to embed safe systems of work. Through these functions, the WHS Preventions Section plays a key role in strengthening SAPOL’s organisational capability to prevent injury, enhance wellbeing and maintain a safe and healthy working environment. The Work Health and Safety (WHS) Consultant is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation and monitoring of strategies that reduce work‑related injury or illness and for supporting the delivery of effective WHS systems and processes across SAPOL. The role also monitors WHS Management System programs and provides a responsive consultancy and advisory service to a broad range of stakeholders on health, safety and welfare policies and procedures. Through this support and guidance, the WHS Consultant helps ensure SAPOL meets its WHS legislative obligations and maintains a safe and healthy working environment. Special Conditions The incumbent must hold a current Australian work eligibility status and will be subject to a criminal history check. The incumbent may be assigned to other duties at this remuneration level or equivalent. Some out of hours work and intra/interstate travel may be required. The incumbent is required to participate in SAPOL’s iEngage program. Salary ASO5 - $95,116 - $105,785 per annum. Enquiries Deb Heames 0414 364 530 deb.heames@police.sa.gov.au Application Instructions All applications must be submitted online. Applicants must submit a covering letter (two pages) addressing the essential minimum requirements of the role outlined in the Position Information Document, a current resume and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager. Applicants external to SAPOL must complete an RF2099 Pre-Employment Declaration Form and submit this with their application. South Australia Police is dedicated to strengthening trust and collaboration with First Nations communities in South Australia as we shape a culturally responsive and inclusive workplace for First Nations employees. Our vision is to create safer communities by strengthening the bonds of mutual respect, understanding, and partnerships between police and First Nations peoples. By deepening our appreciation and understanding of First Nations cultures and acknowledging the past, we are committed to focusing on the present and moving forward together into the future. To strengthen our workforce, South Australia Police encourage applications from First Nations peoples. South Australia Police is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. 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. Applications close: 26/03/2026 5:00 PM Attachments: ASO5 WHS Consultant - PID.pdf RF2099 - Pre-Employment Dec.pdf Flexibility Statement The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the South Australia Police team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities ️ Assisting in strategy development Monitoring WHS Management Systems Providing consultancy services Key Strengths Work Health and Safety (WHS) expertise Consultancy skills ️ Communication skills Project management Data analysis Training and development A Final Note: This is a role with South Australia Police not with Hatch.
