Senior Health

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Are you passionate about health and safety? Looking for an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in a dynamic and supportive environment? H If so, we have the perfect role for you

We're seeking a motivated Senior Health and Safety Advisor to join our team. In this role, you'll apply your specialist expertise to develop and deliver a successful organisational H&S service model, with a focus on high-risk environments, risk methodologies, cultural change, and a strong engaging and consultative approach.

This is a diverse role, where no two days will look the same Our ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, and a keen curiosity, with the ability to confidently consult and liaise sensitively and constructively with stakeholders to promote a strong health and safety culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Management:Identify and assess risks, conduct incident reporting and investigations, and carry out various assurance activities across all health and safety areas.
• Stakeholder Engagement:Consult and liaise sensitively and constructively with stakeholders to promote a strong health and safety culture.
• Compliance and Assurance:Apply your knowledge of assurance programs, the Work Health and Safety Act 2020, and relevant Regulations and Codes of Practice.
• Professional Advice:Provide expert health and safety advice and assist in resolving health and safety and risk management issues across a diverse portfolio
• Innovation and Collaboration:Contribute to the development of health and safety procedures, tools, and guidelines.
• Training and Education:Develop, lead and facilitate training programs and initiatives across the University to enhance the WHS capability of our workforce and contribute to cultural change.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience and Education:Relevant tertiary qualifications in Health and Safety, with a minimum of 7+ years industry experience. Previous experience in occupational hygiene, construction or operations and maintenance  desirable.
• Interpersonal Skills:Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence a variety of audiences.
• Investigative Ability:Strong investigative skills to drive change and growth within the team and the wider university.

Work Requirements:

• As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered
• Based in Perth, WA. Relocation and sponsorship support are not available.

About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page 

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page

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Join Us

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Updated Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on or option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Wednesday 24th of September 2025.

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.