Calling for nominations for the Work Health and Safety Advisory Council

Nominations are opening for a vacancy on the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice’s Work Health and Safety Advisory Council.

The Advisory Council will:

• keep the operation of the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 under review;
• make recommendations to the Minister on possible changes to:
  • the administration of the Act; or
  • standards of work health and safety in the Northern Territory;
• at the request of the Minister, investigate and report on matters relating to work health and safety; and
• perform any other advisory functions related to work health and safety as the Minister directs.

Suitable candidates will:

• be a resident of the Northern Territory;
• have experience in the major industry sectors for the Northern Territory; and
• either represent an organisation representing employers, or represent an organisation that represents workers.

Sitting fees are available to appointed members.

Please forward your written application to:

Secretariat for Work Health and Safety Advisory Council
Department of the Attorney-General and Justice
GPO Box 1722
DARWIN NT 0801

or by email to AGD.NTWorkSafeAdministration@nt.gov.au

For enquiries contact the Council Secretariat on 8999 5120 or via the above email.

Applications close: Wednesday 7 February 2024.