WHS Consultant

Classification: ANU Officer 6/7 (Administration)
Salary package: $100,847 - $116,083 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Fixed term (12 months)

• Partner with leaders to strengthen work health and safety capability across a world-leading university.
• Enable practical risk management, continuous improvement and positive safety outcomes.
• Join a contemporary WHS team focused on coaching, collaboration and service excellence.

Position overview

The Work Health and Safety (WHS) Consultant is a key member of the Safety & Wellbeing team within the People & Culture Division. Reporting to the Manager, WHS Operations, the role works collaboratively with Colleges, Research Schools, Portfolios and Service Divisions to strengthen local work health and safety capability and support leaders to effectively manage their work health and safety responsibilities.

Operating within the University's contemporary precinct-based WHS service delivery model, the WHS Consultant works alongside leaders and workers to enable practical work health and safety outcomes through risk management, incident management, consultation, coaching, capability development and continuous improvement. The role supports local areas to identify hazards, implement effective risk controls, coordinate incident management processes and embed practical safety practices that strengthen local ownership and positive safety culture.

Working closely with specialist WHS functions and other professional services, the WHS Consultant provides coaching, facilitation and practical support to help leaders navigate legislative requirements, implement the University's Work Health and Safety Management System and continuously improve local safety performance. Operational responsibility for work health and safety remains with local leaders and work areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative WHS professional who enjoys building relationships, influencing positive change and helping others succeed in creating safe, healthy and compliant workplaces.

For further information please contact, Pru May, Senior Manager WHS T: +61 422 575 516, E: prudence.may@anu.edu.au

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au 

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia, and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.