Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
This is a full-time continuing position with salary in the range $98,582.63 - $107,349.47 (HEW 7), plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%.
Lead and support a culture of safety and well-being, providing expert advice and guidance to ensure compliance with HSW regulations and best practices.
The position will primarily support either the St Lucia, Dutton Park or Herston precincts, though may be required to work flexibly across other precincts to adapt to peak workload periods and/or staff absence.
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.
The Senior Coordinator, Health, Safety & Wellness will provide HSW and regulatory advice to clients and stakeholders and collaborate with the wide Faculty and central HSW team to provide practical assistance, advice and oversight to assist with implementing best practice in HSW management systems. In addition, this position will also assist in the implementation of the HSW strategy and promote the highest practical standard of HSW, while supporting and encouraging a positive safety culture and facilitating compliance with legislation and national standards.
Key responsibilities will include:
Advise and support stakeholders to meet their Work Health and Safety (WHS) responsibilities
Provide guidance to stakeholders on risk mitigation systems and resources, risk assessments, and hazard control, while implementing activities to improve safety and efficiency.
Assist with emergency responses, incident and hazard reports and investigations, workplace safety inspections, and incident and hazard data collation and analysis
Assisting with the identification and mitigation of emerging risks,
Ensure emergency procedures, and key personnel (e.g fire wardens, first aid, mental health first aiders) contact details are maintained in collaboration with relevant teams.
Support HSW inductions, mandatory training, and development initiatives to foster a positive safety culture.
Provide safety advice and technical support on areas like biologicals, chemicals, radiation and psychosocial safety, and undertaking specialist responsibilities such as serving as an authorised Drugs Officer
4 years of experience and/or relevant qualifications in health and safety management systems, or a similar relevant field.
Strong understanding of HSW principles, legislation, and the ability to apply them in research, clinical and teaching environments.
Well-developed IT skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new systems including the University's risk management and incident reporting database.
Exhibit excellent time management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Demonstrated capacity to work well alone and in small teams
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including presentation development, data collation and analysis, and writing complex documents.
Ability to influence individual and team stakeholders and foster a positive HSW culture and good workplace safety practice.
Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development
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.
Abundant opportunities for ongoing professional development through the UQ staff development program, and periodic secondment/acting opportunities
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 Paul at [email protected]. For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Applications close Wednesday 20 November 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-43711).
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.