About Us Benefits of Working for DME Safety and Health is committed to maintaining Queensland’s reputation as having one of the world’s safest mining industries. Safety and Health is made up of three Inspectorates, the Mines Inspectorate, the Petroleum and Gas Inspectorate and the Explosives Inspectorate, where health and safety standards are set and monitored within the mining, petroleum and gas and explosives industries. The Mines Inspectorate carries out a program of both structured and unannounced inspections and audits where the results play a vital role in detecting and correcting substandard systems of work, conditions or practices with the aim being to improve on-site health and safety. Running concurrently is the role of health surveillance, which is also crucial in ensuring the risks and hazards associated with the industry are minimised for mine employees and their families. Simulated mine emergency exercises, sponsored by the Department of Mining and Energy, are carried out annually to identify improved processes for dealing with major mine disasters and serious accidents. The Mines Inspectorate stays in touch with the latest developments in health and safety and participates with DME’s research organisation, Simtars, in national and international research initiatives. For more information about the Safety & Health Division, please visit www.dme.qld.gov.au To view a role descriptions for all inspectorates, please click on the relevant link below. Mines Inspectorate: Register your details P & G Inspectorate: Senior Inspector - Petroleum and Gas (A07) Explosive Reserves: Regional Inspector of Explosives (A08) 3 positions, multiple locations Senior Inspector of Explosives (A07) 10 positions, multiple locations Inspector of Explosives (A05) 2 positions, multiple locations To view current role descriptions, please click here. If you have any further enquiries, please contact us on telephone 3237 1474, email pamela.excell@dme.qld.gov.au.   Benefits of Working for DME Staff of the The Department of Mining and Energy enjoy employment conditions comparable to those anywhere in Queensland. In fact, in many areas, they are rated as superior to those enjoyed by workers in the private sector. The hours of duty required of departmental employees are detailed in the Enhanced Flexible Working Hours Arrangement, which provides for flexible working hours to meet operational and client service needs, together with the personal needs and interests of employees. The normal spread of business hours is 6 am–6 pm Monday to Friday. Recreation leave Officers working in Queensland are entitled to four weeks recreation leave per year (Except Mount Isa and Townsville which have entitlements of five weeks recreation leave per year). Officers receive 17.5% leave loading annually (Mount Isa and Townsville 14%). Long service leave This leave: is available after 10 years of continuous service (pro-rata after 7 years). accrues at the rate of 1.3 weeks for each year of continuous service. Sick leave Staff are entitled to 10 days sick leave per year. Undrawn leave accumulates for future entitlements. Special leave Employees may apply for special responsibility leave for: family care purposes illness of a child, partner, elderly parent, or other family member illness or unexpected absence of the usual carer of a child/children or elderly relative. Employees may take family care leave as: sick leave for family or household illness unpaid family care leave recreation leave for family care purposes family care leave in lieu of payment for overtime or make-up time at the ordinary rates during the normal spread of hours for time off. Unpaid special leave may be granted for any reason and for any length of time at the Department's convenience for salaried employees. Special leave with pay may be taken for: bereavement leave emergent or compassionate leave transfer arrangements leave jury service attendance at conferences other than as an official departmental representative isolated leave. Parental leave This leave includes: paternity leave adoption leave maternity leave (12 months). Maternity leave may be taken as: 12 weeks paid leave 24 weeks on half pay at the commencement of maternity leave up to 46 weeks unpaid leave for the first year of the child's life. Paternity leave and adoption leave are unpaid, and may be taken in one or two periods up to a maximum of 52 weeks. The Department of Mining and Energy acknowledges good and exceptional performance by: offering career and promotional opportunities facilitating attendance at conferences, seminars,etc. awarding scholarships sponsoring participation in external state and national awards conducting its own awards program. The DME is interested in helping departmental staff reach their personal and professional potential. To this end, the Department: provides training and development opportunities sponsors skills developmental programs provides financial and technical support ensures access to on-the-job opportunities and corporate mentoring and coaching programs. Study and Research DME assists employees with study and research support by offering financial and leave assistance, time, resources, alternative duties and access to technology for study and research at recognised tertiary institutions. If the current positions listed are not suitable, but you are still interested in working with us, please click here to view all other positions available at the moment. People interested in working in private enterprise in the mining industry should contact mines and employer organisations direct for information. Welcome to Mines and Energy About Mining in Queensland | Apply for Engineering Jobs