Senior Work Health and Safety Advisor (357399) - Worksafe Tasmania

Senior Work Health and Safety Advisor (357399) - Worksafe Tasmania
Department of Justice
WorkSafeTasmania
Compensation and Communications

To contribute to improved health, safety and wellbeing (HSW) performance in Tasmanian workplaces, particularly in high risk industries, through providing practical HSW support and advice in Tasmanian workplaces, engaging stakeholders and working with businesses to delivering programs and plans to drive improved performance.

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 02 November, :55 PM AEST

Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 5

$99,482.00 to $104,352.00 per annum

Employment type: Permanent, full-time

Region: North

Location: Launceston

Hours per fortnight: 73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

• In consultation with agency staff, business groups and key stakeholders, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a range of intervention strategies for identified industry sectors.
• Provide technical and operational advice to workplaces on the development and implementation of health safety and wellbeing systems. Respond to, and provide oversight of, assigned requests to assist workplaces comply with their obligations associated with legislation administered by WorkSafe Tasmania.
• Prepare complex reports, high level correspondence and responses in relation to industry health, safety and wellbeing plans, projects and programs and ensure proper stakeholder consultation is undertaken.
• Contribute to the development of targets, principles, activities and priorities within the health, safety and wellbeing Strategic Framework for Tasmania.
• Relevant Tertiary qualifications and industry experience

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

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Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

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We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Refer to the vacancy for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

• Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements.
• Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions.
• Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice.