Health, Safety and Wellbeing Consultant

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

We have an exciting opportunity to come join Swinburne's People and Culture department in the role of Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Consultant. In this role, you will provide timely delivery and specialist advice and support to managers and staff within the University across a broad range of Health, Safety & Wellbeing issues.

You will be an expert on best practice HSW strategies and solutions, which ensure the University both meets all its legal obligations and provides a safe and satisfying workplace for all its employees.

The HSW Consultant will work closely with the Manager, HSW and partner with varied internal and external stakeholders to identify, develop, implement and/or improve Health, Safety & Wellbeing policies, systems and programmes to meet strategic risk management objectives.

**About You**
**To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities**:

- Monitor relevant legislation and standards and make recommendations to senior management regarding appropriate strategies and systems to meet legal compliance requirements
- Identify areas of significant HSW risk and recommend strategies to reduce and manage the risk
- Manage the implementation of agreed organisational strategies and systems, facilitating and working cooperatively with others involved in the implementation process
- Monitor HSW incidents and injuries reported by University employees.
- Identify trends in Workplace incidents and injuries with the goal of instigating relevant HSW prevention initiative

**Qualifications**
A degree in occupational health and safety or related discipline along with subsequent relevant experience

**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

- Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
- Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
- Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
- Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

**To Apply**
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

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**Applications Close: 5pm, Sunday 27th August 2023**

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

**Equity and Diversity**
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
- We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant_
- #LI-SW_



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