Position Number: 0064880
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Department: Business Services; Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
Salary: UOM 9 – $139,693 – $145,339 p.a. plus 17% super
- Lead strategic health and safety services, ensuring compliance, service excellence, and continuous improvement across the University.
- Drive high-impact safety initiatives while leading a team of experts and fostering a strong, collaborative safety culture.
- Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!
About the Role
Working in conjunction with the Health and Safety Leadership Team and the Health and Safety Business Partners, this role is responsible for developing and enhancing the customer service interface for the health and safety services. Responsibilities include maintaining expert knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, and university policy, while providing leadership to Specialist Services.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading strategic health and safety services, building high-performing teams and ensuring compliance.
- Developing and implementing effective systems, processes, and performance metrics, including organisational and divisional reporting, to drive continuous improvement and identify service synergies.
- Leading and developing a team of subject matter experts, contributing to a university-wide health and safety community of practice and ensuring the achievement of team objectives through effective planning and budget management.
Who we are looking for
This candidate champions service excellence and collaboration, consistently prioritising their employer's interests. A proven leader in health and safety, they build high-performing teams and deliver impactful results. Their skillset includes expert consultation, negotiation, and problem-solving, complemented by business improvement expertise. Effective communication facilitates seamless collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
You will also have:
- A relevant postgraduate qualification with relevant experience or an equivalent combination of extensive relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver high impact service delivery from a team of health and safety professionals.
- Demonstrated high level consultation, influencing and negotiation skills with stakeholders at different levels.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires the successful candidate to 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 – Business Services
Business Services provides a full range of class leading services to all operating entities of the University and comprises thirteen teams supporting the University community. Health & Safety provides specialist and transactional services across the Chief Operating Officer Portfolio.
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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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
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
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 Rehan Wadiwala 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 contact details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
