Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Keeping on top of stress in the workplace isn’t always easy but can go a long way towards maintaining your mental and physical health. This #StressAwarenessDay, learn about preventing and managing work-related stress with our toolkits and resources on workplace stress 👉 https://ow.ly/xKCt50U13aj

A key part of our role as a regulator is ensuring the products you buy, and works carried out by the industries we oversee, are safe and compliant. Proactive inspections played a major role in our 2023–24 compliance programs. Consumer Protection WA Building and Energy

Want to apply your knowledge and experience of the mining industry in a role that supports safety? Applications are now open for two permanent WorkSafe WA inspector roles in Kalgoorlie. Check out the roles👇 ⚡ Inspector of Mines Electrical - https://ow.ly/s8GH50U008K 🔧 Inspector of Mines Mechanical - https://ow.ly/RIPc50U008L

The Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) Incentive Scheme and Vacant Property Rental (VPR) Incentive Scheme have been extended. Applications for Phase 2 are now open. For more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gQkjNNeZ Consumer Protection WA

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The first release of seismic data collected through the WA Array project is now available 🙌 WA Array data will help exploration companies identify the next big mineral discoveries as well as evaluate future competing land uses, mitigate seismic hazards and maximise WA’s opportunities in the transition to net-zero emissions by mapping out the State’s geology. This is done by using instruments called seismometers to measure naturally occurring vibrations within the Earth, one region of the State at a time. The first region is the South West. For more, visit https://ow.ly/BwoX50TVXHX or attend the GSWA Open Day on 15 November to see the first detailed previews of the processed results and model 👉 https://ow.ly/2jq750TVXHW Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA)

Western Australia’s resources sector continues to shine. ⭐ 💰 $238 billion in mineral and petroleum sales. 👷♀️👷♂️ Record levels of employment. ⚒ WA’s exploration investment accounts for 62 per cent of the national spend. For more 2023–24 highlights 👉 https://ow.ly/n8Pj50TV2mH

Our Private Sector Labour Relations (PSLR) team is responsible for regulating and promoting employer compliance with state employment laws and investigating complaints by employees about unpaid wages and entitlements under these laws, including long service leave. In the 2023–24 year, industrial inspectors from PSLR recovered over $500,000 in underpayments on behalf of employees. If you believe you have been underpaid wages or leave entitlements, you can make a complaint 👉 https://ow.ly/xmZP50TSeqM

Our Resource and Environmental Compliance Executive Director Tyler Sujdovic recently contributed to a panel discussion at the Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (APOGCE). Addressing the topic of collaborative strategies for sustainable decommissioning, Tyler spoke of the role of regulators in promoting sustainable decommissioning and encouraged industry to continue engaging with community and other stakeholders about successful decommissioning outcomes. Following industry consultation this year, the department released a decommissioning policy and guideline, outlining best-practice expectations 👉 https://ow.ly/5reG50TSerM

📣 In the upcoming months, you will start to notice our web presence looks a little different. Through a staged approach, our website information and services will be aligning with the other WA government services on WA.gov.au. For more 👉 https://lnkd.in/diew-ea9