Health Safety

**Job no**: 525442

**Work type**: part time

**Location**: Sydney, NSW

**Categories**: Business Development / Industry Engagement, Risk & Safety, Knowledge Exchange, Management
- Employment Type: Part Time, Fixed Term for 12 months (21-hour week)
- Remuneration Level 6: $96,960 - $103,434 + 17% Superannuation Pro Rata.

**Why This Role Matters**:
The Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Advisor assists the Faculty with the implementation of its health and safety management systems and ensures that processes align with the requirements of UNSW. The position provides practical solutions to ensure the Faculty complies with all applicable health and safety legislation to minimise risks and prevent injuries in the workplace. The position plays a lead role in developing and fostering a positive health and safety culture within the Faculty. The HSE Advisor works closely with stakeholders across the Faculty and UNSW’s Safety Coordinator to ensure health, safety and environment compliance across a broad and complex range of research and teaching activities. This includes documentation of processes and accurate record keeping. The role of HSE Advisor reports to the Faculty Operations Manager, Joann Bowers.

**Accountabilities**:
**Specific accountabilities for Level 6 include -**

(please review the Position Description for a full list of Level 6 Accountabilities)
- Promote and monitor the implementation of UNSW’s Health and Safety policies, procedures and guidelines within the Faculty and liaise with relevant staff regarding compliance, solutions and implementation issues.
- Ensure the Faculty’s Health and Safety Management System is reviewed regularly, is up to date with UNSW’s requirements and appropriate consultation and communication with stakeholders on any change occurs.
- Facilitate development, implementation and monitoring progress against the Faculty’s Work, Health and Safety Strategy and Operational Plan.
- Maintain knowledge of changes to University systems, policies and processes is appropriately communicated, maintained and acted upon.
- Provide guidance and support to users of electronic health and safety systems used within the Faculty.
- Monitor and facilitate achievement of health and safety targets such as completion of health and safety training and closure of corrective actions by staff and students.

**Specific accountabilities for Level 7 include -**

(please review the Position Description for a full list of Level 7 Accountabilities)
- Build and maintain expertise in specialist areas in order to advise the School(s) and or Business Units on specific compliance requirements, for example relating to safe use, handling and storage of hazardous substances and dangerous goods, plant and equipment.
- Advise the Workshop / Laboratory Manager(s) on safety related considerations relevant to a range of complex facilities and equipment.
- Review workshop/laboratory procedural documentations for safety compliance and make recommendations to Manager(s).
- Collaborate with the Faculty Health, Safety and Environment Team with health, safety and environment projects related to the Faculty, and manage project roll-out within the School(s).
- Create, implement, monitor and review School and Business Unit health, safety and environment protocols.
- Advise Faculty Managers on health safety and environment aspects and implications of various activities in light of legislative and other requirements.

**Skills and Experience**:
To be considered you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

**Specific skills and experience for Level 6 include -**

(please review the Position Description for a full list of Level 6 Skills and Experience)
- Relevant tertiary qualifications with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competency gained through any combination of education, training and/or experience.
- Experience in managing health and safety systems in a large complex organisation.
- Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation, Australian Standards and Codes of Practice relevant to the Faculty’s activities.
- High level data gathering, analysis and reporting skills.
- Proven ability to manage information and maintain databases.
- Demonstrated ability to apply, interpret, advise on and contribute to the development of policies, systems, manuals, rules, procedures and guidelines.
- Well-developed interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills including ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders.

**Specific skills and experience for Level 7 include -**

(please review the Position Description for a full list of Level 7 Skills and Experience)
- Expertise in area(s) of specialist technical knowledge relevant to the Faculty, for example relating to safe use, handling and storage of hazardous substances and dangerous goods, plant and equipment.
- Experience in coordinating health, safety and environment proj