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• Employment Type: Full-time (35 hours per week) role, 12-month contract
• Remuneration: Professional staff Level 7: Starting from $110,073 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading.
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid working model of 4 days in office, 1 day from home)

About UNSW

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.  We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society. Estate Management (EM) provides a range of services and advice to all Faculties and Divisions on the Kensington campus as well as the sub-campuses. 

Why your role matters

Estate Management (EM) offers services and advice to all Faculties and Divisions on the Kensington campus and sub-campuses, covering campus planning, infrastructure, development, construction, refurbishment, maintenance, emergency management, security and environmental management. The Safety Advisor supports EM by ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation to minimize workplace risks and injuries. The role contributes to fostering a positive health and safety culture aligned with the UNSW Safety Strategy and implements health and safety management systems supporting business operations.

The position reports to the Senior Safety Manager, Estate Management, with no direct reports.

About the Role

The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience in and be expected to undertake the following duties:

• Support the Senior Safety Manager, Estate Management in delivering objectives aligned to the Safety Plan for Estate Management.
• Manage incident reporting and corrective action resolution within agreed timeframe using UNSW systems.
• Coordinate incident investigations in conjunction with the Senior Safety Manager, supervisors, health and safety representatives, safety committee members and contractors where applicable.
• Identify and analyse health and safety incident trends and facilitate strategies to prevent reoccurrence.
• Review and provide safety advice to UNSW stakeholders regarding projects, events where Estate Management is a stakeholder.
• Manage and maintain Estate Management safety records and registers.

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualification and demonstrated experience working in a highly complex, multi-faceted organisation will be highly regarded.
• Experience in conducting audits, inspections and follow up corrective actions.
• Strong incident management and investigation skills.
• Strong communication skills, with proven ability to establish effective working relationships, including the ability to influence others in the achievement of compliance with WHS legislative and other requirements.
• Sound knowledge and ability to consult, advise and assist in the implementation of the WHS legislation, codes of practice and relevant Australian Standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a cohesive team.

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description

How to Apply: Submit your CV & cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) before Sunday 6 April by 11:55pm.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

UNSW Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include: 

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc) 
• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities 
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

Job queries contact: Tai James, Talent Acquisition Consultant

E: tai.james@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.