Work Health and Safety Officer
Work Health and Safety Officer
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Job Description
- Be at the forefront of shaping a proactive and innovative safety culture
- Implement practices that go beyond traditional compliance
- Support major projects scientific breakthroughs and technological innovation.
- Full time fixed term position for 6 months
At the University of Newcastle we are committed to fostering a safe and healthy environment for our staff and students. Join us in this critical role where youll help shape the future of health and safety across our innovative laboratories workshops and technical spaces.
The Role
As a Work Health and Safety Officer you will work closely with Lab Managers and stakeholders to deliver expert WHS advice and services across the College of Engineering Science and Environment (CESE). Your role will focus on supporting the safe and compliant operation of technical services ensuring the highest standards of safety and wellbeing.
What youll bring
As an experienced WHS professional who thrives in dynamic technical environments youll bring a strong understanding of laboratory and workshop safety excellent attention to detail and a passion for promoting health safety and wellbeing. Your ability to collaborate advise and drive compliance will help shape a safer stronger CESE community.
This fixed term position is full time at a HEW 5Higher Education Level until the end of December 2025 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 worldleading 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 Newcastles Looking Ahead Strategic Planoutlines the Universitys commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and serving our communities.
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About the Unit
The College of Engineering Science and Environment teaches exciting degree programs that reflect industry best practice and research outcomes to ensure graduates are resourceful innovative and well prepared for the careers ahead of them. We offer a diverse array of programs and research opportunities across the key areas of architecture construction engineering information technology cyber security disaster risk and resilience data science science maths psychology sport and exercise environmental science food and nutrition and development studies.
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 from$80972$ 93929 p.a. superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience
- Flexible working arrangements (in line with the Universitys 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 Universitys please click Apply to reach the Universitys 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.
- Completion of a degree without subsequent relevant work experience; or completion of an associate diploma and at least 2 years subsequent relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant qualifications and work experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of NSW Work Health and Safety Legislation.
- Knowledge of best practice systems for effectively managing health and safety and the ability to promote a strong health and safety culture including demonstrated ability to guide and influence staff and students to engage with improving WHS.
- Demonstrated computer literacy with the ability to produce reporting investigative documents audit reports and proposals.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills including the ability to participate in a team environment demonstrating clear communication and mutual respect.
- 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.
To ensure that your application receives full consideration its 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 2000 words).
For specific position enquiries please contact Chris Neenan Senior Manager Technical Services on (02)or via email
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Closing date:Sunday 25th May 2025 11:59pm AEST
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
