The team is responsible for managing, monitoring, and reporting on Work Health and Safety (WHS) Undertakings, major hazard facilities and hazardous chemicals and Health and Safety Representative and Entry Permit Holder Training requirements in line with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act).

The team undertakes complex criminal investigations into alleged breaches of the WHS Act, conducts enquiries into fatal incidents reported to Comcare, and provides support and assistance to families and injured workers following a work-related death or serious injury.

The Family Liaison Officer is a national role that initiates and maintains ongoing communication of information to injured persons or family contacts about the process of enquiries, investigations, prosecutions, or significant decisions following a work-related death or serious injury.

The Family Liaison Officer is responsible for the engagement of interpreters and translators for the injured person or family contact, as well as providing information and guidance about available external support services. They are also responsible for liaising with other investigating or prosecuting agencies, including the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, about their support processes and introducing injured persons and family contacts to those agencies if necessary.

The job information pack including how to apply can be obtained from our website, via the Apply Now link.

A job information pack is also attached.