• Property and Facilities Division
• Full-time, permanent position
• Enjoy the flexibility to shape your own workday, with autonomy to manage your start/finish times and access to some work from home arrangements
• Total Remuneration Package including Super will be in the range $117,648.52 - $128,110.86 (Hew Level 7)
• Based at our vibrant St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity

The Principal Health, Safety, and Wellness (HSW) Advisor is a hands-on leader responsible for driving the implementation of the UQ Health, Safety, and Wellness Strategy 2022-2026 across the Property and Facilities Division. With a proven track record in delivering health and safety management in large-scale facility or infrastructure maintenance settings, you'll be instrumental in promoting high HSW standards and a positive safety culture.

In this role you will be an on the ground presence, joining maintenance contractors for inspections, building rapport, identifying hazards, and proactively engaging with tradespeople and contractors. You'll provide strategic HSW advice, ensure legislative compliance, and collaborate closely with the central HSW Division while having the autonomy to lead projects that enhance the health, safety, and wellness of our diverse worksites.

With no two workdays the same, we're seeking individuals who are passionate about HSW and take pride in engaging and empowering our teams, including partners, contractors, and sub-contractors.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Leading and implementing innovative projects that improve workplace health, safety, and wellness, and advising on best practices aligned with legislation.
• Undertaking inspections and participating in high-risk activities across campus to ensure safety standards are maintained.
• Identifying risks, conducting thorough incident investigations, and reporting trends to senior management.
• Developing and delivering HSW-related professional development, training, and compliance monitoring.
• Providing consistent HSW guidance across the division, supporting leadership, and contributing to a strong, positive safety culture.
• Collaborating with site teams and HSW representatives to maintain consistency in practice across locations.
• Facilitating and participating in site-specific and divisional WHS committees and forums.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
• 2 weeks carers leave
• 17% superannuation contributions
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
• Health and wellness discounts - fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
• UQ Study for Staff - up to 75% discount on postgraduate courses including Grad Certs and a Mini-MBA
• On campus childcare options
• Salary packaging options

About You

• A qualification in occupational health and safety or similar with at least four (4) years subsequent relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience working in a construction environment, or experience managing health and safety in relation to high-risk construction activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the principles and legislation related to Workplace Health and Safety, Fire Safety, and Electrical Safety Acts and Regulations, and experience in applying the requirements and responsibilities in a construction, infrastructure, or facilities management setting.
• Demonstrated skills in interpreting policies, implementing procedures, and developing local guidelines for a large, complex organisation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with a diverse range of people both within and external to the University.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, with excellent organisational skills including the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Ability to negotiate and influence others in a constructive, outcomes-focused manner particularly with the promotion of positive HSW culture and good laboratory practice.
• Experience managing health and safety relating to other facets of service and/ facilities, such as traffic/ transport, maintenance, logistics/ goods handling, site security, grounds maintenance, electrical work, emergency response is desirable.

Desirable:

• Experience managing safety across other service and facility functions, such as logistics, traffic/transport, site security, grounds, electrical, emergency response, or maintenance.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mr Tony Sharma, Senior Manager, Infrastructure Safety and Wellness at [email protected] or on 0461 325 303

For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the 'About You' section
• Resume

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don't meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to [email protected] for accessibility support or adjustments.

Please note that candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible as UQ reserves the right to close this application process early.

Applications close Thursday 15th May at 11.00pm AEST (R-44437).