The University of QueenslandSt Lucia Campus, with frequent visits to Long Pocket and Pinjarra Hills sites
Closing date:
02-Sep-2024
Expired
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.
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.