Manager, Health and Safety - Melbourne, Australia - Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne University of Technology

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Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

This is an exciting time within the Health, Safety and Wellbeing at Swinburne University and as such we are looking for an experience Manager, Health & Safety to join the team.

As the Manager, Health & Safety you will be responsible for managing the provision of workplace health & safety, emergency management and injury management services to managers and staff within the university across a broad range of health and safety issues and lead the respective teams.

This position will also see the incumbent responsible for developing the university wide Safety Management System and oversee its implementation providing a positive user experience and enabling the university to meet its legal obligations.

The position will lead major improvement projects to meet strategic risk management objectives.

If you are looking for an opportunity to utilities your already developed Health & Safety experience, knowledge, and leadership skills; this is the opportunity for you.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

An in-depth knowledge and practical understanding of H&S legislation, compliance codes and strategies for their successful deployment across the University.
Proven people management experience, including the ability to develop, manage and motivate a team.
Demonstrated ability to operate independently and provide professional advice across a range of H&S issues.
Proven capacity to consult effectively on workplace risk assessments and development of practical resolution strategies.
Ability to develop and implement a Safety Management System.
A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description._

Qualifications
Postgraduate degree in occupational health and safety or related discipline along with extensive relevant experience.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges.

With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it.

We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click 'apply' and you will be redirected to Swinburne's Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.

Applications Close:
Sunday 3rd September 2023 at 5pm.
Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity

Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.

For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants