The City of Launceston, an award winning Employer of Choice, is currently seeking to fill the following position:

Position Title: Workplace Health and Safety Administration Officer

Position Number: POS1599

This permanent, full-time position provides vital administrative support to the WHS team, helping to streamline processes, enhance documentation, support Health and Safety Representatives, and ensure effective performance reporting. If you’re passionate about safety, process improvement, and working collaboratively, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a values-driven organisation.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates, through behaviour, an alignment and an understanding of Our Values and has the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Safety Focussed: takes responsibility for own and team's health, well-being and self-care;

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the WHS management system;

• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy to deliver agreed outcomes, tasks & projects;

• Proficient skills in corporate applications including Microsoft Office Suite;

• Assess and analyse data, prepare reports and dashboards;

• Relevant WHS qualifications &/or extensive experience in a safety related field is desirable; and

• Experience in technical writing and systems design preferred.

If you are interested, for further information and instructions on how to apply please go to the employment page of our website at www.launceston.tas.gov.au and download the Employment Information Pack for this position.

For further information, please contact Garry Wellman, Team Leader Workplace Health and Safety on 0419 283 982, or [email protected]

To apply, please address your application to People and Culture clearly stating the position number and send to [email protected] OR complete the online application form available from our website, attaching all requested documentation.

Your application should include a Cover Letter, your current Resume and a statement addressing the highlighted Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description section of the Employment Information Pack. You must address the Selection Criteria to be eligible for interview.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the People and Culture team via email at [email protected], noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Applications must be received by 3.00pm, Thursday, 19 June 2025