Faculty of Science
Full-time permanent position
Base salary will be in the range $113,377.67 - $127,112.24 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 8)
Based across our St Lucia and Gatton Campus
About This Opportunity
The incumbent will provide HSW advice to Stakeholders in the Faculty of Science including School Managers and Heads of School along with providing support to the Senior Manager, HSW in the Faculty of Science. The role will manage Health Safety and Wellness by providing practical assistance, advice, and oversight in the areas of laboratory (including chemical, radiation and biosafety), and animal production, field and crop research safety along with compliance requirements relating to Biosecurity, Chemicals of Security Concern and provision of Scheduled Medicines and Poisons. The incumbent will be required to work across both St Lucia and Gatton campuses.
The position will assist in implementation of the UQ Health, Safety and Wellness Strategy 2022-2026 throughout the Faculty and promote the highest practicable standard of occupational health, safety and wellness, while supporting and encouraging a positive OHS culture, and facilitating compliance with legislation and national standards.
There are ten main responsibilities and functions of health, safety and wellness positions at UQ:
Supporting UQ health, safety and wellness governance and consultative mechanisms
Developing, managing and maintaining UQ's OHS management system
Facilitating risk management processes at UQ
Developing and delivering health, safety and wellness programs
Providing advice, information and services
Monitoring health, safety and wellness performance
Developing health, safety and wellness capability
Incident investigation
Engagement with regulators and stakeholders
Workers' compensation self-insurance, return to work.
Key responsibilities
Actively contribute to HSW programs within the Faculty of Science.
Serve as the primary HSW advisor to a designated school within Science.
Monitor HSW performance and provide advice for optimal safety outcomes.
Develop and implement systems for HSW information dissemination.
Conduct risk assessments and workplace inspections, recommend control measures.
Promote a reporting culture and assist in incident investigations.
Act as Controlled Substances Officer, ensuring compliance with regulations.
Manage chemical inventories, biosafety, and radiation safety requirements.
Coordinate First Aid training and emergency preparedness.
Oversee maintenance of safety equipment and provide fieldwork support.
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
Up to 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
Affordable parking (from just $5.75 a day)
Salary packaging options
About You
Essential
Postgraduate qualifications in occupational health and safety or the physical or biological sciences or related field, and/or extensive experience and management expertise, and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
At least 2-5 years practical laboratory bench experience in a biological/chemical research laboratory or aligned research discipline.
At least 3-4 years' experience in the management of HSW-related practices relevant to biological/chemical or agricultural research.
High level interpersonal and written and oral communication skills and the ability to establish cooperative working relationships throughout the University.
Desirable
Broad knowledge of radiation safety requirements and willingness to become a Radiation Safety Officer.
Broad knowledge of agricultural work environment safety requirements
Current Work Health & Safety Officer certification from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland or higher level of safety training or willingness to obtain
Sound knowledge and practical understanding of the relevant legislation governing PC1, PC 2 and DAFF requirements along with safe use and storage of hazardous chemicals.
Experience with Field based research
Current First Aid certification or willingness to obtain
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre- employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check, AHPRA registration, mandatory immunisations, first aid and/or CPR certification, blue card check, etc.
Vaccinations and Immunisation: It is a condition of employment for this role that if you are required now or in the future, to work or interact in Queensland Health clinical facility; or in an equivalent clinical health facility; or health care role; or will be required to perform work tasks that put you at risk of exposure to vaccine-preventable disease you are required to be immunised against, and remain immunised against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs), namely Q Fever and Tetanus, in accordance with the University's Vaccinations and Immunisation Guidelines (PPL 2.60.08). The employee is required to provide evidence of immunisation against VPDs.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Kelly Cosgrove at [email protected]. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You' section
Resume
Other Information
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don't meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to [email protected] for accessibility support or adjustments.
Applications close February 21st 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-47091). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for the week commencing 3 March 2025.