Job no: 0034589
Location: Southbank
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Fine Arts and Music
Department: Programs & Operations Portfolio
Salary: UOM 8 – $119,742 - $129,607 p.a. plus 17% super
- Lead delivery and improvement of OH&S in the unique environment of Performing and Visual Arts and Music
- Provide expert health, safety, and risk management guidance to support the Faculty’s academic programs
- Competitive package, subsidised health and wellbeing services, exceptional benefits for staff available!
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Health and Safety Manager with a background in Performing and Visual Arts to lead and coordinate the implementation of University-wide OH&S policies, in combination with tailored procedures to meet the unique needs of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.
In this role, you will oversee the effective delivery of OHS services, providing expert guidance on health, safety, and risk management. Your responsibilities will include advising academic and professional staff on legislative requirements and best practices to ensure the highest OHS standards.
Given the diverse activities within the Faculty, your expertise in performing and visual arts is essential and your deep understanding of navigating the challenges of risk mitigation within these industries will be key to supporting the Faculty’s academic programs.
Reporting to the Infrastructure and Facilities Manager, you will be a crucial advisor to the Faculty Executive, Academic, Technical, and Operations Managers, while also liaising with University OH&S divisions, auditors, and other internal and external stakeholders. This role demands a proactive approach, with a focus on excellence in health and safety management.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Create and implement yearly Health, Safety and Management Plans and OH&S objectives for the faculty.
- Implement and monitor University OH&S policies and risk management strategies within the faculty for both staff and students.
- Establish and implement policies for managing significant risks, including off-campus activities and production and event delivery.
- Oversee health monitoring, provide advice on existing and emerging health hazards, including audiology, spirometry and psychosocial risk management and maintain accurate OH&S records.
- Report compliance with OH&S policies to senior management, review incident statistics via the University’s Enterprise Risk Management System (ERMS platform), and oversee internal and external audit processes in conjunction with Faculty senior leadership.
- Lead investigations for serious OH&S incidents, conduct specialist risk assessments, and advise on control methods.
- Develop and implement OH&S training programs, support Faculty OH&S committees including Faculty-specific training and OHS inductions for new staff and students, as well as prepare materials for presentations and meetings.
- Manage and develop a staff member, providing effective coaching, motivation and direction to enable them to achieve their goals, setting clear performance expectations and providing regular feedback.
Who We Are Looking For
Our ideal candidate has significant expertise in managing and implementing safety and risk management procedures tailored to the performing and visual arts, particularly live performances.
You have a strong understanding of Victorian occupational health and safety and environmental legislation, as well as relevant Australian standards, and you know how to apply these in a dynamic, large organisation.
You are experienced in implementing and maintaining certified OH&S and risk management systems, ensuring they meet rigorous audit standards. Moreover, you are passionate about creating safe and inclusive environments, supporting the emotional wellbeing and physical safety in training programs, productions, and performances for our staff and students.
You will also have:
- A qualification in OH&S, environmental management or related qualification and extensive relevant work experience.
- Significant experience within the live performance industry, managing and implementing safety and risk management methodology and procedures specific to live performance.
- Demonstrated knowledge of occupational health and safety and environmental legislation, Regulations and Codes in Victoria and relevant Australian standards and the ability to apply these to a complex organisation
- Demonstrated knowledge and some experience of the implementation and maintenance of auditable certified OH&S and risk management systems certified to AS4801.
- Demonstrated experience in the coordination and implementation of OH&S within the context of training programs, productions and performances to support emotional wellbeing, neurodiversity and physical safety for students, staff and creative practitioners.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the following Selection Criteria
- A qualification in OH&S, environmental management or related qualification and extensive relevant work experience.
- Significant experience within the live performance industry, managing and implementing safety and risk management methodology and procedures specific to live performance.
- Demonstrated knowledge of occupational health and safety and environmental legislation, Regulations and Codes in Victoria and relevant Australian standards and the ability to apply these to a complex organisation
- Demonstrated knowledge and some experience of the implementation and maintenance of auditable certified OH&S and risk management systems certified to AS4801.
- Demonstrated experience in the coordination and implementation of OH&S within the context of training programs, productions and performances to support emotional wellbeing, neurodiversity and physical safety for students, staff and creative practitioners.
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ana Gencic via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Applications will not be accepted via email.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
Position Description: 0034589_Health and Safety Manager_PD.pdf
This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Position Description
