Work Health and Safety Manager

• Influence every aspect of safety management within a high-risk environment
• A strategic and managerial role
• Strong potential for career growth and development.

Be challenged and imagine with us

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Work Health and Safety (WHS) Manager to lead our safety initiatives across the College. This role is integral to maintaining a strong safety record, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of safety excellence. You will manage a dedicated team of two full-time Safety Officers, overseeing high-risk areas, and work collaboratively with key stakeholders to drive continuous safety improvements. Your role involves

• Providing strategic WHS leadership and management oversight across the College, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards.
• Acting as the subject matter expert on WHS legislation, policies, and standards, providing advice to College leaders on safety processes.
• Leading the implementation of safety requirements for staff, students, facilities, and equipment, including SOPs, risk and hazard management, incident reporting, and audits.
• Developing and overseeing comprehensive training and induction programs for all College facilities to ensure compliance and safety best practices.
• Establishing and managing a robust review and audit program, ensuring corrective actions are implemented in a timely manner.
• Leading and managing the College WHS team, fostering a positive and proactive safety culture and ensuring high-quality WHS support for all teaching and research activities.
• Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including the College Executive, technical staff, and university-wide safety teams, to ensure WHS initiatives are aligned with broader strategic goals.

This continuing position is full time at a HEW 7 Higher Education Level located at Callaghan Campus.

About 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. 

For more information click here – Our Uni. 

About the Unit  

The College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE) at the University of Newcastle is home to some of the university's most dynamic and high-risk environments. From state-of-the-art laboratories to engineering spaces, our work is at the forefront of innovation, and with that comes the responsibility to ensure the highest standards of safety.

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 $99,655 - $112,112 p.a. + 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 

Please visit here for a guide on how to apply for a role. 

If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ to reach the University's website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy before commencing your application. 

Your application must include: 

• Your resume
• A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity
•  A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed below demonstrating your qualifications and experience with examples.

1. A degree with at least four years subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and management expertise in technical or administrative fields; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
2. Demonstrated extensive knowledge of NSW Work Health and Safety Legislation and experience in leading the implementation and review of these requirements within a complex operating environment.
3. Demonstrated leadership and management capability including the ability to lead and inspire a team of technical and professional staff to deliver exceptional performance and outcomes.
4. Advanced knowledge of best practice systems for effectively managing health and safety of users including demonstrated ability to actively engage staff and students.
5. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills including the capacity to build relationships and an interdisciplinary way of working.
6. Demonstrated capacity to act strategically, problem solve, commit to the application of quality assurance processes and cultivate change within a team, focusing on maintaining a positive culture.
7. Demonstrated knowledge of workplace obligations to, and experience in leading and cultivating workplace practices and behaviours that promote, support and maintain a safe, healthy, equitable, diverse and respectful workplace; including responding appropriately to adverse accidents, incidents, behaviours, issues, reports and the like.

To ensure that your application receives full consideration, it's important to structure and address the selection criteria outlined in the application process. This helps us better understand your experience and suitability for the role. We appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to reviewing your application.

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).

For specific position enquiries, please contact Chris Neenan, Senior Manager, Technical Services on (02) 4921 7285 or via email Chris.Neenan@newcastle.edu.au

Having Difficulties? Please reach out to us: employment@newcastle.edu.au

Closing date: Sunday 22^nd September 2024 at 11.59pm AEST

We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you

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