Work, Health and Safety Officer

**Work within a College that’s at the forefront of clinical research and education.**:

- ** Engage with a diverse group of stakeholders**:

- ** Expand your expertise in health and safety within a unique and challenging environment**

The University of Newcastle's College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing is a leader in clinical research and education. We are committed to fostering a safe, healthy, and inclusive environment for our staff, students, and stakeholders. Join a welcoming and high-performing team dedicated to advancing health and safety across our diverse and dynamic College.

**Be challenged and imagine with us**

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Work, Health and Safety Officer to manage and coordinate health and safety projects and processes across the College. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including the University’s central WHS team, Research and Innovation precinct management, laboratory managers, and school staff, to ensure compliance and foster a positive safety culture.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Providing oversight of College workplace health and safety requirements and ensuring compliance with University policies and State regulations.
- Collaborating with the College WHS Committee on strategic priorities, including training, reporting, and safety initiatives.
- Reviewing and monitoring workplace activities to identify, report, and address safety concerns, ensuring risks are effectively managed.
- Overseeing the reporting, investigation, and correction of accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe working conditions.
- Project managing laboratory audits to ensure WHS compliance and address outstanding actions in collaboration with Laboratory Managers.
- Overseeing the safe operation of the PC2 Research Lab at the Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute.
- Engaging with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in WHS processes and systems.

This fixed term position is full time at a HEW 6 Higher Education Level until February 2025, with a possibility of extension located at Callaghan Campus.

A**bout our University**

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision and our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability, the University of Newcastle’s _Looking Ahead_ Strategic Plan 2020-2025 outlines the University’s commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and serving our communities.

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**What we offer**

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.

These include:

- The remuneration for this position is pro-rated from $90,316 - $99,655 FTE. + superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience
- Flexible working arrangements (in line with the University’s Flexible Work Policy
- 17% super and salary packaging
- Additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme
- Discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more
- Wellbeing programs

**Your next steps**
- Your resume
- A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed below demonstrating your qualifications and experience with examples.
- A degree with subsequent relevant experience in WHS; or extensive experience and specialist expertise in laboratory management; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Excellent organisational skills, with demonstrated ability to prioritise, work to deadlines, and manage resources effectively.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including the capacity to build relationships and an interdisciplinary way of working.
- Knowledge of, and experience in adhering to, workplace policies and procedures in the areas of work health safety, equity, diversity and promoting a respectful workplace culture.

**Please upload your Cover Letter **and** response to the requested Criteria as **one** PDF document**.

Your Cover Letter and Response to the Essential Criteria should not exceed 4 pages (approximately 2,000 words).

**Closing date: Wednesday 18th September 2024 at 11.59pm AEST**

**We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you**

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