Work Health and Safety Coordinator

WAAPA is one of the world’s leading performing arts academies, delivering the most comprehensive range of performing arts training in Australia. Our students are able to develop their skills on-stage as an actor, dancer or musician, or behind the scenes in production, design or arts management.
As part of an exciting expansion plan, WAAPA will move into its brand-new world-class city campus in Yagan Square in the Perth CBD in 2026. This Creative Industries, Law, Business and Technology Campus will be where innovative thinkers, adaptive learners and global citizens meet to develop into the leaders of tomorrow. ECU’s CBD campus will bring together streams of teaching and research with unique synergies for growth and development. This is unequivocally the most exciting time of all to join the university as it embarks on this further growth and transformational journey.
This is your chance to play your part in the launch of this unprecedented project, as we look towards our opening to students in 2026.
Find out more about ECU City and the impact your involvement can make on this exciting and career defining project.
The Role
WAAPA is seeking a Work Health and Safety professional to develop, manage and implement work health and safety practices and processes at WAAPA. They will maintain currency and awareness of legislative requirements to ensure WAAPA is compliant with all relevant safety regulations, guidelines, and code of practices. The role will work with WAAPA management and the central WHS team to contextualise the ECU WHS framework to WAAPA operations and risks.
You will have sufficient WHS expertise to be able to coordinate compliance, support risk management and devise and implement recommendations. You will be an excellent communicator, capable of working both independently and collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be highly organised, comfortable with working to tight deadlines. You will also enjoy using your highly developed interpersonal and problem-solving skills to resolve issues and devise mutually beneficial solutions.
Experience in a live theatre production environment will be highly regarded.
Key Criteria
Deep understanding of health and safety regulations and best practices, with a proven track record in implementing diverse WHS strategies and managing projects.
Experience in both operational and strategic risk management including undertaking audits, conceptualising risks, responding to existing risks and completing required improvement actions.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, educate, and build strong relationships with diverse audiences, including senior management.
You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry Personal Excellence and Courage.
Benefits & Remuneration
This full time, fixed-term position attracts remuneration of $92,087 to $99,353 pa (HEW 6) plus 17% University superannuation contribution.
ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.
ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.
For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Employment Opportunities Overview website.
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How to Apply
Please upload your resume along with a statement (maximum 3 pages) addressing the key criteria outlined above.
**Closing Date**:
Applications close on Wednesday, 5 March at 11.30pm AWST.
ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
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