John Johnston

John Johnston is an accomplished professional in health, safety, and environmental management with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Currently serving as Manager Health Safety and Wellbeing at the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania since May 2022, Johnston previously worked at the City of Hobart as Principal WHS, overseeing corporate WHS risk management and worker compensation from June 2016 to September 2022. Prior roles include Project Manager at the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and State Operations Manager at Tasmanian Ports Corporation, where Johnston significantly improved safety management and compliance. Johnston began career as Safety Environment Coordinator at Transend Networks, focusing on corporate environmental and safety management systems. Johnston holds a Master's degree in Science from the University of Newcastle and a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences from the University of Tasmania.