The University of Queensland Library
This is a full-time continuing position with salary in the range $111,154.58 - $124,619.84 (HEW 8), plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%.
Leverage your expertise to drive innovative health, safety, and wellbeing initiatives, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of UQ staff, working in a supportive environment and contributing to a positive organizational culture.
Based at our St Lucia campus
The Resilience, Health, Safety and Wellness Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring the Library's adherence to UQ's health, safety, and wellness standards. This position involves providing expert advice, supporting risk management initiatives, and driving the implementation of UQ's HSW strategic priorities. You will collaborate with central divisions, such as UQ Health, Safety, and Wellness and Governance and Risk, to maintain consistency and address University-wide priorities. This role offers an opportunity to lead innovative projects and positively impact the workplace culture within the Library.
Key responsibilities will include:
Health, Safety, and Risk Management :
Provide advice and recommendations on work health and safety legislation.
Manage and implement OHS management systems, including risk assessments, incident reporting, and disaster management planning.
Incident Management and Investigation:
Oversee incident reporting and investigations, developing and monitoring remedial action plans.
Establish mechanisms for comprehensive incident, injury, and hazard reporting.
Training, Culture Development, and Collaboration:
Manage, develop, and deliver OHS training. Coach and mentor staff to foster a positive safety culture.
Serve as Secretary to the Library HSW Committee and represent the Library on UQ committees and project groups.
Essential
Postgraduate qualifications or relevant experience in occupational health and safety.
Strong understanding of relevant legislation and standards.
Proven ability to review and analyse complex information from a risk perspective and provide concise summaries.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on building relationships and influencing stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to drive significant positive outcomes through personal involvement in relevant programs.
Desirable
Significant experience in implementing and managing health, safety, and wellness programs within a university or large government setting.
Strong understanding of university operations, including specific risks associated with library operations and collections.
Leadership and Change Management: Proven ability to lead change initiatives and foster a positive safety culture.
You must have 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.
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 Anna at [email protected]. For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Applications close 26 November 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-44908). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 5 December 2024.
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.