Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager

Garvan Institute of Medical Research brings together world leading researchers and clinicians collaborating locally and globally to improve human health. Our mission is to harness all the information encoded in our genome to better diagnose treat predict and prevent disease. From the individual patient with rare disease to the many thousands affected by complex widespread illness we are pioneering discoveries across diseases that have the deepest impact on our community.

A key function within the Operations function is the Health Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) Team. The HSW Team are responsible for leading advising and coordinating HSW matters and strive to impact a positive safety culture across Garvan The Kinghorn Cancer Centre joint venture Australian BioResources and Garvan Research Foundation being two wholly owned subsidiaries and influencing more broadly across the St Vincents precinct partners. The HSW Team is responsible for workplace health and safety injury management wellbeing compliance and biosafety.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Health Safety & Wellbeing Manager will lead the HSW Team in a continuous improvement safety culture program whilst having overall responsibility for the Health Safety & Wellbeing governance and system frameworks. The Health Safety & Wellbeing Manager will partner with the Garvan Leadership Team and key stakeholders including People & Culture to provide coaching and subject-matter expert advice to ensure Garvan achieves a high standard of workplace safety injury management risk management and is positioned to comply with all related legislative requirements. The Health & Safety Culture Manager will put people at the heart of health safety & wellbeing.

This position is responsible for reporting HSW activity and performance to the Garvan Leadership Team (GLT) and Board of Directors.

Salary: Up to $% super salary packaging (depending on experience)

Employment Type: Permanent full-time

SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITS

• Generous salary packaging to save you income tax on your wages thereby boosting your monthly take home pay (max. $15900 general expenses $2650 meals/accom)

• Ample opportunities for on-going training and development

• Stimulating diverse and highly international research environment

• Flexible work arrangements e.g. start / finish times

• 18 weeks paid parental leave for both parents including paid superannuation

• A range of additional leave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave conference leave community service and study leave

• Discounted Health Insurance

• Lifestyle discounts with our community partners

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The key responsibilities include:

• Leading coaching and developing the HSW Team

• Positively influence and advise people leaders and staff on health and safety matters requirements under WHS legislation and drive forward the agenda for positive health and safety culture in the workplace

• Ensuring strong Health Safety & Wellbeing strategies training and programs are in place to support health & safety wellbeing and injury management application across Garvan and drive continuous improvement

• Developing implementing and guiding the Health and Safety Management Frameworks

• Developing implementing and guiding Injury Management Frameworks

• Developing implementing and guiding Emergency Management and Incident Response policies and procedures

• Undertaking Chief Warden role when required

• Lead the wellbeing strategy (including psychosocial risk programs)

• Providing safety leadership direction and guidance across Garvan

• Establishing key relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure HSW requirements are developed implemented and reviewed on a regular basis

• Maintain current extensive knowledge of relevant legislative requirements and ensure internal understanding through communication and training

• Support the facilitation of robust investigations into safety related incidents and events

• Provide regular reporting and insights to the GLT and Board of Directors to assist with adhering to due diligence

• Development and implementation of HSW programs

• All staff are required to comply with Garvans workplace polices (as amended from time to time) and especially Garvans Work Health & Safety (WHS) Policy including working in accordance with the WHS management system at all times as safety is Garvans number one priority.

ABOUT YOU

The key skills and experience include:

• The role requires a comprehensive knowledge and understanding in WHS Legislation (Acts Regulations and Codes of Practice) Risk Management and Injury Management

• Strong communication and well-developed interpersonal skillsExperience in the development and implementation of Health and Safety Management Systems

• Experience in management of workers compensation claims and RTW Coordinator

• Knowledge and technical skills in risk management

• Knowledge and experience in a Medical Research Institute or innovative scientific research environment is desirable

• Minimum 5 years working as an experienced health and safety specialist with at least 2 years at a management or supervisor level

• Garvan is committed to development opportunities to build networking and skills through coaching mentoring and access to professional forums

ABOUT GARVAN

Garvan Institute of Medical Research is an independent Medical Research Institute (MRI) in Sydney delivering scientific and clinical impact on a global basis and in partnership with organisations that share our vision. We are proud to be one of Australias largest and most highly regarded MRIs.

Our vision is global leadership in discoveries to impact and our enduring purpose is to impact human health by harnessing information encoded in our genome.

We seek to see our world-class discovery research achieve life-changing impacts not only for individual patients with rare diseases but for the many thousands affected by complex common disease.

Garvan promotes a diverse workplace and is committed to the principles of equity diversity inclusion and belonging. We are always looking for culture add not culture fit and are building diverse teams with great sets of complementary styles and skills to help deliver our important work effectively.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position please submit your application with a CV and cover letter as one document stating why you are interested in this role. We are reviewing applications as they are received. If you think youre the right person for this role wed love to hear how your capabilities achievements and experience set you apart. Only applicants with full working rights in Australia are eligible to apply for this role.