Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
This is a full-time continuing position with salary in the range $111,154
Champion a positive safety culture and drive Health, Safety, and Wellness initiatives.
The position will primarily be based at our Herston campus, though you may be required to work flexibly across other precincts.
The newly established Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences will be an interdisciplinary powerhouse of innovation and collaboration to lead integrated solutions to the needs of the communities we serve locally and globally. UQ offers one of the widest ranges of health and behavioural sciences programs of any Australian university, and the ambition for this new Faculty will be to leverage its unified suite of esteemed schools, institutes and centres to unlock opportunities within UQ and with external partners.
As the Manager, Health, Safety, and Wellness (HSW), you will champion a positive safety culture and drive HSW initiatives. You will provide expert advice and support to staff, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and university policies. Your role will involve overseeing risk management, incident investigation, and emergency preparedness, while collaborating with central HSW teams to implement strategic initiatives.
Key responsibilities will include:
HSW Advisory and Compliance
Provide expert advice on Work Health and Safety legislation.
Collaborate with HSW teams to ensure consistent implementation of policies and procedures.
Risk Management and Incident Response
Develop and implement HSW programs and projects.
Ensure hazards are identified, assessed, and controlled. Oversee incident investigations and reporting.
Stakeholder Engagement and Training
Coach and mentor staff to promote a positive safety culture.
Engage with regulators and university entities to support employees and managers. Audit HSW systems to ensure compliance.
Relevant qualifications in workplace health and safety or a related field.
Significant experience in HSW management and delivery.
Strong understanding of HSW principles, legislation, and standards.
Demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments and implement control measures.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders. Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external teams.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment, and may be required to complete background checks including, criminal history and education checks. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
About UQAs 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:
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.
On campus childcare options, Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day), Salary packaging options.
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Cover letter addressing the ‘About You' section
Resume
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Cindy at [email protected]. For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Applications close 1 February 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference R-43718). Please note shortlisting and interviews may be held prior to the date above, and UQ reserves the right to close the recruitment process early. You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.
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.
If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.