Our Business

Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow. Every day we deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 474,500 customers, supported by a talented workforce of around 920 people.

We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water’s full potential, and centered on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.

Over the coming 4 years we’re investing $1.2 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and we will make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced and people-focused Health & Wellbeing Advisor to join our People, Culture & Safety team on a permanent full-time basis. Reporting to the Manager Health & Wellbeing, you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of a contemporary health and wellbeing framework that helps our people stay safe, healthy and supported at work

This role combines injury management, workers compensation, mental health and wellbeing support, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement. Working closely with leaders, employees, medical professionals and insurers, you'll help achieve positive recovery outcomes while contributing to safer and healthier workplaces across Tasmania.

In this role, you will:

- Lead injury management and return to work processes, including coordination with medical practitioners, insurers and operational leaders.
- Manage workers compensation claims and claims strategies to support positive outcomes for individuals and the business.
- Provide specialist advice on health and wellbeing, including mental health, psychosocial risk and injury management practices.
- Support the delivery of health monitoring, occupational hygiene and wellbeing programs.
- Analyse data and prepare reporting to identify risks, trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and maintain health and wellbeing documentation, systems and processes.




- Partner with leaders and stakeholders to strengthen health, wellbeing and safety outcomes across the organisation.
- Contribute to projects and initiatives that support TasWater's health and safety strategy and transformational change journey.

For a full copy of the position description, please click HERE.

What we're looking for

We're seeking a collaborative and empathetic professional who can balance technical expertise with a genuine commitment to supporting people through challenging circumstances.

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

- Demonstrated experience in injury management, workers compensation and claims management.
- Strong understanding of workplace health, wellbeing and safety legislation and contemporary practices.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across a broad range of audiences.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presenting information to wide-ranging stakeholders.
- Qualifications in injury management and an understanding of allied health practices.
- The ability to lead and contribute to initiatives that improve health and wellbeing outcomes.
- A current Class C driver's licence and the ability to travel throughout Tasmania as required.

Highly regarded:

- Experience within the Tasmanian workers compensation environment.
- Qualifications or experience in allied health, psychology or a related discipline.
- Experience applying project management methodologies and practices.

Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater,



you join a company that offers career development pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts.

We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve.

We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do. We take pride in being acknowledged as a Jobs Tasmania Employer of choice and an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our perks and policies, such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions.

We’re continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.

The Details

This role can be based either at Hobart, Launceston or Devonport and attracts a salary range of $113,918.64 - $120,247.46 per annum (inclusive of superannuation).

The role will involve occasional travel throughout Tasmania and may require overnight stays from time to time. Participation in after-hours work may also be required as business needs arise.

Ready to apply? Simply include a CV/resume and a 1–2-page cover letter telling us how your experience matches "What we are looking for" and how you connect to our TasWater values and vision.

If you want to learn more about this role, please contact Sarah Young - Manager Health and Wellbeing at 0438 577 089 or via email at [email protected]

If you need assistance in applying, please contact Roly Srivastava – Talent Acquisition Officer at 0498 608 719 or via email at [email protected] .

Application will close at 10am on Thursday, 24th September, 2026.

Please note: To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have the right to work in Australia. As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to participate in pre-employment checks relevant to the role. These may include a National Police Check or AusCheck, with any offer of employment subject to satisfactory outcomes.

📌 Health and Wellbeing Advisor (Hobart)
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