About the Role
Do you have a passion for shaping a safe and healthy work environment? If you're ready to make an impact, wed love to hear from you.
As a key member of our Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) team, you will provide timely delivery of specialist advice and support to managers and staff across the University. Your role will focus on best practice HSW strategies and solutions, ensuring legal compliance and a safe, satisfying workplace for all employees.
You will assist in implementing emergency management procedures to achieve compliance, monitor legislation and standards, recommend strategies, and participate in development of HSW systems. Additionally, you will provide advice on HSW issues and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance HSW practices across the University.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
Experience with developing, implementing and overseeing emergency organisations including EPCs & ECOs.
An in depth knowledge and practical understanding of HSW legislation, compliance codes and strategies for their successful deployment across the University
Proven capacity to consult effectively on workplace risk assessments and development of practical resolution strategies
Proven organisational skills with the ability to balance competing demands, prioritise effectively and work to deadlines
Proven ability to provide concise and practical advice to line managers on HSW issues
Ability to develop HSW procedures
Qualifications
A degree in occupational health and safety or related discipline along with subsequent relevant experience
Certificate IV in Assessment and Training (preferable)
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburnes strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. 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. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position and which fixed-term position you are interested in.
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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
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Applications Close: 5pm, Wednesday 14 May 2025
Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.
Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.
Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).
Victorias Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.
As a signatory to
Victorias Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.
As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.
