- Employment Type: Full time, continuing role
- Remuneration: Senior position- Competitive Total Package
- Location: Kensington, NSW (On-campus role, with hybrid work arrangement)
About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
Why Your Role Matters:
At UNSW, Safety is core to all that we do: keeping our people safe, is our biggest priority.
Our Manager of Safety Partners leads the Safety Business Partnering function, supporting a team of H&S Business Partners and Coordinators to deliver high calibre, effective and reliable safety advice to faculties and divisions across UNSW. Holding extensive practical experience and expertise in designing, implementing and managing Health and Safety systems and standards in a multidisciplinary environment, this is an exciting management opportunity to lead and develop a team of Health and Safety professionals to navigate UNSW through foundational and dynamic safety situations.
Reporting to the Director of Health and Safety, this position plays a critical role in both the operational and strategic management of the team’s objective to support staff in managing risk, incidents and upholding a progressive safety culture at the university by overseeing implementation and effectiveness of our safety management systems.
Responsibilities:
- Manage, motivate and support a team of safety professionals, each dedicated to a Faculty/Division to ensure hazards and risks, psychosocial and physical, are identified, controlled and mitigated.
- Manage critical safety risks and health and safety plans across a diverse portfolio, supporting the management of complex cases
- Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure positive safety outcomes; balancing building effective working relationships with implementing core safety needs and plans.
- Maintain & review safety policies ensuring compliance with Acts and Regulations
- Lead safety investigations and audits.
- Participate as a Safety Member on the Critical Incident Team.
This role directly managers Health and Safety Business Partners, providing a dedicated function for each faculty and the professional division.
Who You Are: You will have substantial experience in health and safety across complex and high- risk environments (a background in higher education, health, laboratory research, or a related field would be highly suitable) coupled with relevant qualifications, alongside:
- Advanced knowledge of Health and Safety Management Systems AS/NZS ISO 45001,45003.
- Experience proactively managing Health & Safety Risks and leading complex safety investigations.
- Proven leadership skills, including managing workloads, setting priorities and influencing and driving core outcomes in a complex and multi-faceted environment
- Highly advanced communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with demonstrated resilience to inform, influence and negotiate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders successfully.
- High level organisational skills with proven ability to deal with multiple tasks, establish priorities and meet deadlines.
- Completion of an Investigation course (relevant to Safety) and the Lead Auditor course or willingness to obtain them.
For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the position description found on Jobs@UNSW.
How to Apply: Submit your CV & cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (noting the bullet points above).
We will be reviewing applications as they are received, we encourage you to submit your applications at your earliest convinence.
Applications close Sunday 8 December, 11:55pm.
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.
Job queries contact: Katherine Molloy, Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: katherine.molloy@unsw.edu.au (applications to the address cannot be accepted, please apply online)
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
