John Watson NSW
John Watson currently holds the position of General Manager, Occupational Health and Safety Division, WorkCover Authority NSW. John is the current chair of the Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities (HWSA) a position he has held since December 2003 and a leader in his field with over 25 years experience in occupational health and safety (OHS) in Australia.
Commencing his career in the manufacturing sector in areas as diverse as repetition engineering and the manufacture of paint application products, John joined the NSW Public sector in 1984 and has vast experience in Inspectorate work in the field and management and executive levels.
In recognition of John's work at both a State and National level, he was admitted as a Honorary Fellow of the Safety Institute o f Australia (SIA). Also in recognition of John's contribution to OHS, he was awarded the Public Service Medal for outstanding service in the field of workplace safety in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2007.
Page last updated: 04/11/2009