Tasmanian Government Logo
Feature Image
 
Link to the Tas government site Safety & Compliance Employment Information Industries & Occupations Licensing Publications & Forms

What we look for?

We are looking for results-oriented people who are excited about our vision, mission and values and want to help us achieve our goals. If this description fits you, we want to hear from you.

To be successful, you must demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria and be eligible for enrollment in a certificate level IV course or higher at TAFE Tasmania.

Essentially, we want people who have work, life or other experiences that demonstrate their competence or potential to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing. We want people with interpersonal skills upon which we can build the ability to facilitate improvement in work practices. Inspectors attend accident sites and sometimes deal with difficult people so they need to be confident and capable of taking control. To be considered, you will also need to convince us that you have the capacity to learn and adapt to new situations.

Although Workplace Standards Trainees are not required to hold a current Tasmanian car drivers’ licence, Inspectors are, so you will need to have such a licence before applying for a future permanent Inspector position when one becomes available.

Workplace Standards Trainees are appointed for 12 months with the expectation that, on completion of their traineeship, they will apply for appointment to an inspector position when one becomes available. It is our job to help develop trainees for a better chance of appointment as an inspector so we will be looking for trainees with potential to make good inspectors and seek further development.


  1. Overview
  2. What we look for
  3. What work will I be doing?
  4. What will I be paid?
  5. How do I apply?
  6. Selection criteria
  7. Working at WST
  8. Our values
  9. State Service Principles
  10. Application checklist
  11. Further information