Employment Information
Trainees for WST
Want to gain an edge on other applicants for a career making Tasmania a safer and healthier place to live and work? Apply to be a Trainee with Workplace Standards Tasmania (WST).
The work we do at Workplace Standards Tasmania is challenging and often exciting. We are part of the Department of Justice whose mission is to achieve a safe, fair and sustainable Tasmanian community where the diversity and rights of individuals are respected. At WST, we do this by improving standards of safety, health and fairness in workplaces, buildings and energy infrastructure.
During your traineeship, you will paid to study part-time for a vocational qualification in safety and learn about many areas of WST’s business. Workplace Standards Trainees spend the majority of their time with other field inspectors and also experience placements throughout most work areas in WST, gaining insight into a wide variety of issues for which WST has responsibility.
Traineeships are fulltime for 12 months but flexible employment options will be considered. For instance, this could include reduced daytime hours or extended leave for school holidays to fit in with family commitments.
In total, five Workplace Standards Traineeships are available State-wide. Workplace Standards Trainees receive time off to attend courses and do the assignments.
