Manager, Health, Safety and Wellness
The University of Queensland St Lucia Campus, with frequent visits to Long Pocket and Pinjarra Hills sites
Dates
- Opening Date: 30-Aug-2024
- Closing Date: 02-Sep-2024
Location
- St Lucia Campus, with frequent visits to Long Pocket and Pinjarra Hills sites
Salary
- Base salary will be in the range $111,154.58 - $124,619.84 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 8)
Responsibilities
- Supporting UQ health, safety, and wellness governance and consultative mechanisms.
- Developing, managing, and maintaining UQ's HSW management system.
- Facilitating risk management processes and conducting risk assessments.
- Developing and delivering health, safety, and wellness programs.
- Monitoring health, safety, and wellness performance and providing advice.
- Conducting incident investigations and supporting preventative measures.
- Engaging with regulators and stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Managing chemical inventories, biosafety, and providing safety advice for procurement and equipment design.
Requirements
- Postgraduate qualifications in either occupational health and safety, chemical engineering, chemistry, science or related field and extensive relevant experience and/or equivalent combination of relevant education/training and professional experience.
- Thorough understanding of the principles and legislation related to work health and safety, and a demonstrated capacity to design and implement policy or procedures regarding legislation, standards and codes (e.g. Biosecurity Act, the Drugs and Poisons Regulation, and relevant Codes of Practice and Australian/NZ Standards).
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to influence teams in a constructive, outcomes-focused manner, and to work collaboratively with management, peers, team members and client groups in the promotion of positive HSW culture and good laboratory practice.
- Demonstrated achievement of personal involvement in driving significant positive health, safety and wellness related outcomes across an organisation.
- Significant experience in work health and safety, and wellness management practices and programs in a university or large government setting.
- Substantial experience of workplace health and safety-related practices relevant to the risk types found at the School of Chemical Engineering.
- Experience in the use of a wide range of computer applications in a networked environment.
- RPEQ registration, or being prepared to register, would be highly regarded.
Benefits
- 26 weeks paid parental leave or 26 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
- 17% superannuation contributions
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Access to flexible working arrangements including purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
- Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
- UQ Study for Staff
- On campus childcare options
- Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)
- Salary packaging options
Notes
- The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks including: right to work in Australia, mandatory immunisations, first aid and/or CPR certification, etc.
Dates
- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: Not Available
Location
- St Lucia Campus
Salary
- $42.09 per hour plus 11% Superannuation (including 25% casual loading)
Responsibilities
- Attend all responses to alarms, medical emergencies, fire emergencies, or other matters as they arise under supervision.
- Operate the Central Security Monitoring Station (CSMS).
- Respond to enquiries/complaints of public/staff/students.
- Lock, patrol and provide access for authorised personnel to University buildings.
- Notify the Security Supervisor of any matters of priority or emergency.
- Enforce parking and traffic regulations and control.
- Conduct preliminary investigations into all incidents as directed.
- Prepare detailed reports by the end of each shift of all incidents that occurred during the shift using standard formats.
- Perform other duties as reasonably directed by the Manager Security (MS), the Deputy Manager Security (DMS), or the Security Supervisor (SS) or delegate.
Requirements
- Current Queensland Certificate II in Security Operations including Security Officer Unarmed, Crowd Control, Bodyguard and Monitoring modules.
- Current St John, Red Cross or Qld Ambulance First Aid Certificate.
- Current Queensland Manual Open Drivers Licence.
- Well-developed knowledge of security methodologies and concepts as applied to the Security industry.
- Sound interpersonal skills, including effective communication with a large variety of individuals, both internal and external to the University.
- Demonstrated proficiency with security software and programs and the ability to produce and analyse reports in a timely manner.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and efficiently organise work under strict deadlines.
- Ability to exercise tact and restrain in the face of provocation or criticism.
- Experience effectively dealing with emergency situations arising during the course of duty.
Benefits
- Opportunities to work alongside the brightest minds in a prestigious university environment.
- Involvement in a community focusing on a better world and excellence.
- Access to a range of benefits and rewards as part of the UQ community.
Notes
- Successful applicants must have full availability to attend 6 weeks of full-time training.
- Work rights: Unrestricted work rights in Australia are required for the duration of this appointment. Visa sponsorship is not available.
- Background checks may be necessary; applicants with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying.
Dates
- Opening Date: 12-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 22-Sep-2024
Location
- Southbank, Australia
Salary
- UOM 8 – $119,742 - $129,607 p.a. plus 17% super
Responsibilities
- Create and implement yearly Health, Safety and Management Plans and OH&S objectives for the faculty.
- Implement and monitor University OH&S policies and risk management strategies within the faculty for both staff and students.
- Establish and implement policies for managing significant risks, including off-campus activities and production and event delivery.
- Oversee health monitoring, provide advice on existing and emerging health hazards, including audiology, spirometry and psychosocial risk management and maintain accurate OH&S records.
- Report compliance with OH&S policies to senior management, review incident statistics via the University’s Enterprise Risk Management System (ERMS platform), and oversee internal and external audit processes in conjunction with Faculty senior leadership.
- Lead investigations for serious OH&S incidents, conduct specialist risk assessments, and advise on control methods.
- Develop and implement OH&S training programs, support Faculty OH&S committees including Faculty-specific training and OHS inductions for new staff and students, as well as prepare materials for presentations and meetings.
- Manage and develop a staff member, providing effective coaching, motivation and direction to enable them to achieve their goals, setting clear performance expectations and providing regular feedback.
Requirements
- A qualification in OH&S, environmental management or related qualification and extensive relevant work experience.
- Significant experience within the live performance industry, managing and implementing safety and risk management methodology and procedures specific to live performance.
- Demonstrated knowledge of occupational health and safety and environmental legislation, Regulations and Codes in Victoria and relevant Australian standards and the ability to apply these to a complex organisation.
- Demonstrated knowledge and some experience of the implementation and maintenance of auditable certified OH&S and risk management systems certified to AS4801.
- Demonstrated experience in the coordination and implementation of OH&S within the context of training programs, productions and performances to support emotional wellbeing, neurodiversity and physical safety for students, staff and creative practitioners.
Benefits
- Competitive package
- Subsidised health and wellbeing services
- Exceptional benefits for staff
- Generous leave provisions
- Salary packaging
- Discounts on graduate courses.
Notes
- This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
- This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Dates
- Opening Date: 14-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 26-Sep-2024
Location
- St Lucia Campus
Salary
- Base salary will be in the range $98,582.63 - $107,349.47 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 7)
Responsibilities
- Lead and implement innovative projects with the HSW and Facilities Manager and School Manager to create operational efficiencies and improve workplace health, safety, and wellness.
- Advise and support School and Faculty stakeholders on Workplace Health and Safety Act responsibilities and best practices, including developing WHS Management Plans; assist in WHS report writing, data analysis, and corrective actions.
- Identify hazards, propose/implement risk control measures and management strategies, advise on risk assessment requirements for laboratories and research projects, participate in OH&S committees and comply with Queensland WHS legislation and University procedures.
- Coordinate HSW projects and priorities across the Faculty to ensure consistent service delivery and adherence to UQ Policies and Procedures; act as WHSC for the Faculty office, conducting inspections, training, and supporting HSW management plans and risk assessments.
- Provide leadership to First Aid Officers in the Faculty of EAIT, ensuring up-to-date training, adherence to policies, and maintenance of first aid kits; lead investigations into serious work injuries, incidents, and near misses, identifying corrective actions and resource needs.
- Coordinate workplace inspections and audits, develop and maintain effective communication systems for safety issues within the Faculty and identify and monitor compliance with mandatory training requirements across the Faculty.
- Provide support and assistance to the Facilities Coordinator and Facilities Team when required.
Requirements
- Hold a related bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years’ relevant experience, or possess extensive relevant experience and management expertise, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training, along with a formal qualification in health and safety or related discipline.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Workplace Health, Safety and Wellness principles and practices, including risk assessment, and their application in diverse university environments, with familiarity with relevant regulatory bodies and a range of hazards and risks (e.g., hazardous chemicals, equipment, manual handling, occupational hygiene, and psychosocial risks).
- Exhibit excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills for effective communication with various individuals and agencies, and for promoting Workplace Health and Safety culture and training; high level computer proficiency, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email, and internet software, with experience in the University’s in-house systems or the ability to learn their use.
- Show capacity to interpret and apply current legislation to work situations, lead teams in developing policies and procedures, use judgment, act independently, and take initiative within established frameworks and guidelines; demonstrate empathy and leadership in acute situations.
- Ability to work cooperatively with Faculty staff, University members, and external entities; current First Aid training or willingness to undertake it is well-regarded; extensive experience in a University or large organization and familiarity with University’s WHS policies is desirable.
Benefits
- 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
- 17% superannuation contributions
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
- Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
- UQ Study for Staff
- On campus childcare options
- Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)
- Salary packaging options
Notes
- The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check, etc.
Dates
- Opening Date: 13-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 10-Oct-2024
Location
- Sydney, NSW
Salary
- $100k - $119k plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading
Responsibilities
- Assist the School of Chemistry with the implementation of health, safety and environment management systems.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation to minimize risks and prevent injuries.
- Develop a comprehensive School-wide health and safety action plan.
- Implement UNSW HSE systems and facilitate transitions between systems.
- Coordinate audits and updates of the School’s chemical inventory.
- Lead and monitor the implementation of UNSW’s Health, Safety and Environment policies.
- Document and identify risks related to first aid provision in the School.
- Provide administrative management and support for electronic health, safety and environment systems.
- Conduct regular laboratory and office inspections for compliance.
- Ensure health, safety and environment issues are reported and corrective actions are addressed.
- Provide inductions, training, and presentations related to health, safety and environment.
- Coordinate incident investigations and analyze health, safety and environment incident trends.
Requirements
- A tertiary qualification in Science, Engineering, Medicine or a related discipline.
- Experience in the safe use, handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances.
- Experience in WHS in a scientific laboratory environment.
- Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation and Australian Standards.
- Ability to research, advise on and resolve health and safety technical issues.
- Advanced IT skills for administering electronic health, safety and environment software systems.
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to consult, influence and build strong relationships for compliance.
- Understanding of UNSW’s aims, objectives and values.
- Knowledge of health & safety responsibilities and commitment to training.
Benefits
- 17% Superannuation
- Annual leave loading
- Full-time position (35 hours per week)
- Opportunity to work in a leading research and teaching university
- Collaborative work environment with stakeholders.
Notes
- Applications close: October 10th, 2024
- Informal queries can be directed to Nick Konstandaras at n.konstandaras@unsw.edu.au.
Dates
- Opening Date: 17-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 01-Oct-2024
Location
- Crawley, Perth
Salary
- Base salary range: $112,114 – $122,544 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.
Responsibilities
- Implement a comprehensive contractor management framework that enhances safety and compliance performance across all UWA departments.
- Develop and implement the UWA contractor management framework.
- Deliver continuous improvements to both UWA and contractor processes.
- Have authority on the safe use of contractors across UWA.
Requirements
- Relevant degree qualification or demonstrated equivalent in safety or related field.
- Substantial experience in safety roles within large complex facilities and organisations preferably in electrical, mechanical or construction projects.
- Demonstrated experience leading incident investigations including the development of reports and close out of corrective actions.
- Advanced understanding in the interpretation of Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
- Experience in developing and implementing business processes and procedures.
- A “C” class driver’s licence will be required by the successful applicant.
Benefits
- Flexible working options considered.
- 26 weeks paid parental leave after one year and 36 weeks after five years continuous service, regardless of gender.
- 4 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase more.
- 13 weeks long service leave after seven years.
- Salary packaging options.
- 17% superannuation, with the option to reduce to the minimum super guarantee.
- 25% off UWA full fee courses, discounted health insurance, and convenient on-campus childcare options.
- Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.
Notes
- This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.