Provides strategic and operational leadership in health, safety and wellness across the Institute.
Drives the implementation of the University’s Health, Safety and Wellness Strategy.
Partners closely with Institute leadership, Faculty teams and central specialist functions.
Ensures consistent, compliant and forward‑looking health, safety and wellness practices.
Provides strategic and operational HSW support to JKTech P/L and to SMI ICE Chile.
Provides expert advice and strategic guidance on health, safety and wellness matters to Institute Executive and senior leaders.
Assists the Director, Institute Operations with the strategic and operational management of facilities and infrastructure support services.
Coordinates and implements the University’s occupational health and safety management system within the Institute.
Leads initiatives that strengthen safety leadership, capability and culture across diverse research and operational environments.
Monitors performance, investigates incidents and drives continuous improvement in health, safety and wellness outcomes.
Supervises staff within SMI with responsibilities in health, safety and wellness and facilities.

Postgraduate qualifications, or progress toward postgraduate qualifications, in occupational health and safety or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of extensive relevant experience and training.
A thorough understanding of work health and safety legislation, standards and codes, with demonstrated experience designing and implementing compliant systems and procedures.
Highly developed interpersonal, communication and stakeholder-engagement skills.
Proven ability to lead change and positively influence organisational safety culture.
Significant experience managing health, safety and wellness programs in complex, multi-site or large organisational environments.
Experience engaging with regulators and overseeing regulatory compliance activities.
Strong analytical capability, with experience monitoring performance, investigating incidents and driving evidence-based improvement.
High levels of personal integrity, collaboration and professional judgement.

Manager, Health, Safety and Wellness

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