Senior WHS and Case Management Advisor in Canberra

• Senior WHS and Case Management Advisor - - First Nations
• APS Level 6, $109,508 - $119,513 Senior WHS Advisor
• ACT
• Ongoing/Non-ongoing

Sport Integrity Australia are looking to fill the role of Senior WHS and Case Management Advisor - - First Nations - APS Level 6

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Sport Integrity Australia’s People and Capability team in a newly established role that will help shape and strengthen the agency’s WHS, psychosocial safety, injury management, rehabilitation and employee case management functions.

The Senior WHS and Case Management Advisor delivers practical WHS, wellbeing and employee case management support that contributes to a safe, respectful and legislatively compliant workplace.

Working under limited direction as a senior subject-matter adviser, the role applies technical and professional knowledge to complex and sensitive matters, exercises sound judgement, and develops practical and defensible solutions.

The position leads and coordinates the day-to-day implementation of Sport Integrity Australia’s WHS project under the oversight of the Assistant Director, People Support.

This includes strengthening the WHS management framework, embedding proactive psychosocial risk management, improving access to practical WHS tools and information, supporting a shift towards preventative risk management, fostering leadership capability and building a strong safety culture.

• What you’ll bring
• Specialist knowledge of WHS legislation and practice, including risk management, consultation, psychosocial hazards, and incident management.
• Experience managing complex WHS matters, workers’ compensation claims, rehabilitation and return-to-work processes, and knowledge of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.
• The ability to interpret legislation, enterprise agreements, policy and guidance and translate complex requirements into clear, practical and defensible advice.
• Strong analytical, risk assessment and problem-solving skills, with sound judgement and discretion in managing complex, sensitive and high-risk matters.
• Strong written communication skills, with experience preparing clear and balanced briefs, reports, correspondence, procedures and recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust, navigate competing perspectives and support managers and employees through complex matters.
• Experience developing WHS programs and delivering education and training that builds manager and employee capability.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate workflows, maintain accurate records and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes.

The key duties of the position include

• Provide timely, accurate and risk-based WHS advice to managers, workers, Health and Safety Representatives and other stakeholders.
• Manage physical and psychosocial hazards, incidents and WHS risks, including assessment, investigation, escalation and corrective actions.
• Coordinate WHS consultation and governance, including committees, inspections, risk reviews, action tracking and reporting.
• Lead implementation of WHS improvement initiatives and maintain fit-for-purpose procedures, guidance, tools, registers and reporting.
• Analyse WHS data to identify trends, emerging risks and opportunities to strengthen controls.
• Manage complex health, injury, rehabilitation, return-to-work and workplace adjustment matters in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and medical evidence.
• Partner with relevant business areas to develop and implement WHS procedures, risk-assessment tools, checklists and escalation protocols for remote and isolated work, travel and other higher-risk activities.
• Provide procedural advice and coordination for complex performance, conduct, workplace conflict and complaint matters, including fact-finding and investigation activities.
• Prepare clear, balanced and evidence-based briefs, correspondence, reports, governance papers and recommendations for senior stakeholders and decisionmakers.
• Salary: $109,508 - $119,513
  Location: [[REQ: Location Multiselect]
  Ongoing/Non-ongoing

Eligibility As per Subsection 31(2) of the APS Commissioner’s Directions, be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and be able to provide documentation as evidence to confirm your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.

Evidence will only be required for candidates progressing to interview and must be provided on or before the scheduled interview date.

• Applications close at 11.30 p. m. (AEST) Sunday 1st November 2026
• If you have any enquiries regarding the position above, please contact:
  Contact
• Name: Alicia Tarlinton
• Contact
• Email: ***************@sportintegrity. gov. au
  Contact Phone (if any): 0476 817 ***
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