WORKCOVER NSW has announced their annual recruitment drive for workplace safety inspectors will start in May 2009.
WorkCover CEO Jon Blackwell says the organisation is calling for applicants from a range of disciplines with experience in various occupations that are interested in helping businesses improve safety and become more productive.
Blackwell says that inspectors assist WorkCover carry out its advisory function and they play a key role in providing practical guidance to help employers and workers improve safety and reduce injuries. He says that they also investigate work place incidents and work closely with a range of industry sectors to develop and implement safety and injury prevention projects and campaigns.
Inspectors play a major part in the protection of workers occupational health and safety, and help to prevent unfortunate incidences such as the recent spate of injuries and fatalities in the Australian mining industry.
Successful candidates will spend 18 months participating in a nationally accredited workplace based training program, and upon completion will receive a Diploma of Government Workplace Inspection.
More than 1600 applications were received for the 2008 inspector intake with 20 new inspectors recruited.
Applicants can obtain a recruitment pack and register for the information session by visiting www.inspectorjobs.com.au or by calling 1800 998 255.
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