Job no: 0059635
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
Salary: UOM 9 – $139,693 – $145,339 p.a. plus 17% super
- Lead a dedicated team of health and safety professionals
- Partner with Faculty leaders to create a proactive health and safety culture
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
The Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) Manager will play an impactful, purpose-driven role, leading a team of HSW advisors and driving health, safety and wellbeing activities across the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT). Working collaboratively with other FEIT teams and leaders, this position supports the alignment of the Faculy's Health, Safety and Wellbeing activities by developing appropriate solutions to a number of health, safety and wellbeing concerns.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead, develop and coach a high functioning HSW team.
- Strategic oversight and reporting on FEIT compliance with regard to Health Safety & Wellbeing. Delivery of regular business intelligence reporting to Faculty Executive and Leaders.
- Work across all Departments and Schools within the Faculty, to drive a pragmatic, collaborative, best practice approach to Health Safety and Wellbeing. A consistent one Faculty approach.
Who We Are Looking For
Our ideal candidate is one with proven experience in developing, managing, and monitoring health, safety, and wellbeing programs. They will possess a deep understanding of health and safety regulations, standards, and best practices, coupled with excellent leadership skills to motivate and mentor a team.
The role requires a strong client-centred approach to build partnerships and implement sustainable improvements in health and safety operations. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, alongside the ability to prioritise issues and create innovative solutions for operational improvement and risk mitigation, are essential.
You will also have:
- A degree in occupational health and safety, or a related field
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to work as part of a team to identify and understand challenges, then influence outcomes which drive a strong HSW culture.
- Assist the clients to effectively manage OHS risk and comply with relevant legislation through advice, coaching and where applicable, direct assistance/implementation.
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. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) has been the leading Australian provider of engineering and IT education and research for over 150 years. We are a multidisciplinary Faculty organised into three key Schools; Computing and Information Systems (CIS), Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (CBE) and Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering (EMI). FEIT continues to attract top staff and students with a global reputation and has a commitment to knowledge for the betterment of society.
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!
About the University of Melbourne
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
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 Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^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
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Shabon Nawabi via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: Friday 18th October 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.
Position Description: 
HSW Manager PD.docx
Position Description
