Safety Inspectors
University or VET Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 3126
Safety Inspectors inspect machines, equipment, working conditions and public places to ensure compliance with government and industry standards and regulations, in relation to occupational health and safety.
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 33.2% university · 49.3% vet / tafe · 13.8% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 33.5% · WA 20.4% · QLD 18.2% · VIC 14.2% · SA 6.4% · ACT 2.7% · TAS 2.3% · NT 2.3%
Top industries
Public Administration and Safety · Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Construction.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.