Job Description

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- Develop and implement WHS systems, frameworks and policies.
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- F/T Role with Monthly Rostered Day Off
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- Fantastic lifestyle opportunity in Tasmania, 25 minutes from Launceston.
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Are you a practical WHS professional ready to lead and shape safety initiatives?

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Join Meander Valley Council (Tasmania) to develop and deliver practical initiatives that support a safe, healthy and high-performing workplace.

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Meander Valley Council is seeking an experienced Work Health and Safety Officer to join its People & Safety Team and provide practical, reliable and effective WHS advice and support across Council operations.

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Based in beautiful Westbury, an easy drive at 25 minutes from Launceston, Meander Valley Council services a broad and diverse local government area across northern Tasmania, including rural land, small towns, villages and growing urban settlements. This creates a varied and interesting WHS environment, across office-based teams, outdoor crews, roads, parks, facilities, waste, contractors, volunteers and community-facing services.

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Why Meander Valley Council?

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- Incredible lifestyle: Enjoy the best of country living while being within easy reach of Launceston and major services.
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- Meaningful work: Make a genuine difference to the safety and wellbeing of Council's people and community.
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- Flexibility: (Tasmania Based) Flexible working arrangements and a monthly RDO to support a healthy work-life balance.
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- Great location: Based at Council's Westbury Office, with free parking and access to a fleet vehicle for site visits.
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- Growth and development: Access to a genuinely supportive environment,



with professional learning and development opportunities to build upon your skills and career.
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- Wellbeing: A strong focus on employee wellbeing through dedicated initiatives and support.
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Reporting to the Team Leader People & Safety, this role will develop, maintain and strengthen Council's safety systems and embed a positive safety culture. This is a hands-on WHS role for someone who enjoys being out and about, building relationships and turning WHS into practical solutions that work for our people and operations.

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Key responsibilities include:

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- Practical WHS leadership: Provide clear, practical advice across Council operations, helping teams identify risks and meet their WHS obligations.
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- Safety systems and continuous improvement: Develop, maintain and improve Council's WHS frameworks, policies, procedures and risk management processes.
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- Field-based safety: Conduct site inspections, incident investigations, working with teams to identify improvements and implement effective controls.
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- Training and engagement: Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and WHS training, and promote a positive safety culture through engaging communications and initiatives.
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- WHS systems:



Support the ongoing use and development of Council's Ideagen EHS safety management system, including user support and training.
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To thrive in this role, you will bring:

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- Your strong knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice, with the ability to translate requirements into practical solutions.
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- Experience in incident investigation, risk assessment and implementing corrective actions. Audit experience would also be valued.
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- Robust organisational skills and experience developing and maintaining WHS systems, processes and documentation.
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- A collaborative and approachable style, with the confidence to build effective relationships across all levels of Council, including frontline employees, managers, contractors and volunteers.
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- Strong digital confidence: Highly comfortable navigating technology and able to quickly learn, navigate and administer systems such as Ideagen EHS.
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- A current driver's licence and willingness to work across office and field-based environments.
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The ideal candidate will bring hands-on WHS experience from an operational, field-based, multi-site or compliance-focused environment. Local government experience would be highly regarded, although candidates from civil construction, infrastructure, utilities, manufacturing, logistics, facilities, community services, transport or other safety-critical sectors are also encouraged to apply.

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Meander Valley Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace.

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Applications will close on Sunday 20th September 2026.

📌 Work Health Safety Officer (Westbury)
🏢 Mcarthur
📍 Westbury