WHS Officer

You could move into higher roles such as Field Safety Officer, WHS Business Partner, and Manager WHS and Wellbeing.

Great for people who enjoy

• Walking the talk
• Building positive relationships
• Helping people to do the right thing
• Acting responsibly
• Looking out for others
• Lifting with their knees, not their back
• Motivating people
• Public speaking

Pathways to work

So, you know you want to be a Work Health and Safety Officer. How do you get started? And what’s next?

Qualifications and experience

Many roles require a tertiary qualification in Human Resources or Work Health and Safety (also sometimes known as Occupational Health and Safety, or OH&S).

Study options:

• Certificate III or IV in Work Health and Safety
• Diploma of Work Health and Safety
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Training and apprenticeships

You might be able to earn a certificate or diploma through a traineeship. Some training may be subsidised, which means the government would pay part or all of the course cost.

Next steps:

• Visit TAFE SA for more information.
• Search My Training (Skills SA) for subsidised courses.
• Use our job search to find councils offering traineeships.

Still at school?

Check Student Pathways for school-based opportunities or talk to your VET Coordinator.