WHS Coordinator
We are looking for a collaborative WHS Coordinator who wants to play a pivotal role in shaping how safety is embedded across MHNSW. You’ll lead strategic WHS planning, champion proactive risk management, and ensure our diverse sites and teams have the systems and support they need to work safely and confidently. From worker’s compensation to return‑to‑work programs and WHS Committee coordination, your work will help create a safer, stronger organisation.
What the opportunity is:
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Employment with Museums of History NSW.
Clerk Grade 7/8. Remuneration package includes salary ($116,981 - $129,49- , employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
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Full-time employment on an ongoing basis.
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The role will be based at The Mint in Sydney's CBD and Western Sydney Records Centre, Kingswood but will also be required to work across other locations as needed.
What we do
Museums of History NSW brings together a portfolio of iconic museums, rich collections and heritage sites, the nation’s oldest archive collection, vital recordkeeping services and expert staff.
We bring history to life by sharing the stories of our places and collections. Through the State Archives Collection, we manage NSW’s official documentary heritage, supporting government transparency and the public’s right to access information.
These two roles do not just sit side by side – they inform and enrich each other. By preserving and making accessible our places, collections and archives, we create opportunities for people to explore the past and better understand their own place in the world. By supporting lifelong learning and inviting people to come together, we promote civic literacy, empathy, wellbeing and belonging.
We believe that history belongs to everyone. This is the promise and the purpose of MHNSW.
Museums of History NSW is a state cultural institution, established under the Museums of History NSW Act 2022. It is an agency of the NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport (DCITHS).
What you'll do with us:
Develop and implement strategic approaches to WHS planning across MHNSW to ensure risks are effectively and proactively or promptly managed at corporate, business and operational levels. Work across the organisation and all sites to ensure risk management systems are in place, workers compensation is managed, and return to work and the WHS Committee is supported.
For more information on the role, please contact Joy Hiley, Head of People and Culture on 0451 484 104 or
[email protected].
What you need to do to apply
To apply you will need to submit the following:
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A one to two page cover letter outlining how your skills and experiences meet the essential requirements for this role.
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A current resume listing two referees, and
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Respond to the 2 targeted questions (no more than 300 words per answer). Your responses to the targeted questions should be submitted online during your application and not included in the covering letter.
What you need to tell us - Targeted questions:
1. Please give an example of an instance when you were responsible for the development and implementation of a strategic approach to WHS planning. In your response address the following: your involvement, the project and timeframe, the planning approach you took to ensure deadlines were met and what was the outcome?
2. Please tell us about an occasion where you have worked with a group of stakeholders on an issue where they had disparate views. What was the situation? What was your role? How did you approach the issue? What was the outcome?
Essential requirements of the role:
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Experience developing and implementing WHS frameworks, practices and procedures relating to specific industry Accreditation, Work Health Safety and Risk Management Standards.
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Current training in Health and Safety Committee (NSW), Health and Safety Committee Chairpersons, WHS Risk Management and Health and Safety Representative courses.
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Capacity to drive uptake of safe work practice across an agency.
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Ability to work within the boundaries of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and the Museums of History NSW Act 2022 and other relevant Heritage legislation.
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Possession of a valid driver's licence.
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Willingness to work across and ability to travel to multiple work locations.
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Experience working with databases and Microsoft Suite with the ability to analyse and convert data into graphic presentations.
Also note:
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For additional resources to help prepare your application and understanding of the process please refer to Applying for a job.
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Our team can provide alternative formats to apply, make adjustments to the recruitment process and offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks. If you are a person who requires adjustment and would like to request assistance, please contact [email protected].
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For technical support with your application please contact [email protected].
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To be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role.
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All successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check with NSW Police.
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A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Submit your application before the closing date: 10am Friday 3 July 2026.
Diversity and Flexible Working
We are expert keepers and tellers of history, and its many stories, peoples, and cultures. We want to create a team and workplace that reflects this diversity as well as the diversity in the communities we serve. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better, more inclusive results and connects our people to our communities, to our history, and to each other.
Our vision is to support and empower First Nations people, communities and culture, and across the sites that we care for, we are committed to shifting perspectives, truth telling and delivering honest reflections on history.
We understand that flexibility means different things to different people and are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where and when possible.
If you are a First Nations applicant who would like to have a yarn about the role, or require additional support, please contact Dennis Taylor our Manager First Nations Employment & Engagement on 02 8239 2284 or via
[email protected].
Our team can provide alternative formats to apply, make adjustments to the recruitment process and offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks.
For more information, please visit:
Information on adjustments available for the recruitment process.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
