Glenorchy is Tasmania’s fourth largest city with a population of 46,790. The City lies on the western shore of the Derwent River, next to the City of Hobart. Glenorchy is the second biggest employment location in greater Hobart and the industrial centre for Tasmania. Home to the world-famous Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Glenorchy also has vibrant retail and community services sectors. Our community’s vision for the City is to be a proud city; a city of arts; of opportunity; of partnerships; a city that makes exciting things happen.We are looking for a suitably qualified Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Officer to join the People & Culture Department within a dynamic Council, which will allow you to provide WHS advice and assistance to managers, staff, students and visitors of the Glenorchy City Council in championing a safe and healthy work environment for all.The Candidate: The candidate will have knowledge and understanding of the WHS Legislation. The ability to investigate and report on incidents. Be able to observe, assess and report on safety performance. You will also have the ability to assist with the implementation of the WHS Improvement Plan and the Risk Mitigation strategy and the development and monitoring of safe operating procedures. Qualifications: The successful candidate will have completed a Certificate IV qualification in WHS or a related field and /or experience with local government or a minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role.Position Number: 100147Position Hours: Fixed-Term (2 years), Full-time, 75 hours per fortnight. Salary: Schedule A, Salary Point 7.0 $60,008.13 to $66,618.84 in accordance with Glenorchy City Council’s Enterprise Agreement 2016Please note that all successful applicants will be required to hold a current working with Vulnerable Persons Card prior to commencement of employment.For further information on this position, contact Craig Anderson, Manager People & Culture on (03) 6216 6800.How to apply: Applications for this position must be lodged on this submission site or on the Glenorchy City Council website www.gcc.tas.gov.au - Careers page. To be considered for this role, all applicants must address the key selection criteria in the Position Description and provide a current resume. A copy of the position description can be found by clicking the below hyperlink or on the Glenorchy City Council website. Applications close at 5pm on Sunday, 30th August 2020Position Description - WHS Officer AUDGlenorchy7010