Work, Health & Safety Consultant

Classification: ANU Officer 6/7 (Administration)
Salary package: $93,646 - $107,795 per annum plus 17% superannuation 
Terms: Full time, Continuing (Multiple roles available)

• Being a part of implementing Workplace Health and Safety practices across the ANU
• Being passionate about WHS and keen to see the impact you can make to the ANU
• Work alongside internal ANU clients to deliver a positive customer experience

Position Overview

As a Work Health and Safety Consultant, you will assist with promoting best practice in a wide range of hazard management, facilitates change, and also support with planning and project management. If you have a strong focus on effective implementation of the University WHS Management System to ensure injuries are prevented and the WHS Management System meets or exceeds the National Self Insurers WHS Framework requirements. Working within a team of professionals you will also provide advice to facilitate implementation of the WHS management system.

The Person

If you have exceptionally strong people skills and have experience with the implementation of safety management systems, we encourage you to apply. Tertiary qualifications in Workplace Health and Safety and/or an equivalent level of demonstrated experience in administering a WHS Management System are also required. 

Our team promotes and contributes to the University's safety culture and is an advocate for continuous learning and professional development. For this reason, we will provide mentoring and support to those people wanting to adapt their existing skills to the exciting world of higher education.

We are seeking to utilise this recruitment process to create a merit list for future vacancies. 

For further information please contact Mark Cunningham, Manager, Work Health and Safety, P: 0406 403 025, E: mark.cunningham@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 maximum two (2) page 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.

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

Please note: The successful applicant must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.