About this exciting opportunity

As AIMS’ Health and Safety Advisor you will be responsible for providing advice, support and expertise to ensure that AIMS Leaders and their teams are meeting their work health and safety accountabilities across the diverse operational risk profile including controlled experimental facilities, specialty laboratories, fieldwork (marine and land-based), remote area work, maintenance and facilities.

This role will see you perform routine duties which include safety management system reviews, supporting and implementing WH&S initiatives and processes, risk and incident management, governance and assurance, and other WHS activities in support of AIMS operations.

About you

As Health and Safety advisor you will have strong knowledge and experience coupled with relevant qualifications of work, health and safety legislation, contemporary practices, regulatory requirements, and data analysis whilst supporting all aspects of our work in a scientific research environment.

You are able to build strong relationships and engage with workers at all levels, including senior leaders to provide practical support and guidance of both psychosocial and physical risk management, incident investigation and the development of safe work practices.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in the development and application of WHS systems and software and strong communication and literacy skills to develop WHS training, information and learning materials. Previous experience in early intervention, injury management, rehabilitation and return to work relevant to a scientific research environment coupled with Qualifications in Advanced First Aid, Mental Health First Aid is highly desirable.

Apply now and join a world leading organisation with attractive working conditions. In line with our Enterprise Agreement, the successful candidate will be rewarded with:

• AIMS AOF Level 4 salary ($97,503 to $110,957 per annum) plus 15.4% superannuation
• Full-time, Permanent opportunity
• Located in Townsville (Qld)
• 9-day fortnight, enjoy a long weekend each fortnight
• Flexible Work Arrangements considered including hybrid working (where suitable)
• Generous and supportive leave entitlements
• Access to Commuter car fleet arrangements to travel to site (in Townsville only)
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Access to Fitness Passport program, offering discounted membership to selected gyms
• Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation assistance available Discover more about Working at AIMS | AIMS.

Please note:

Non-Australian Citizens must hold an appropriate Visa with working entitlements that allows paid employment with AIMS from commencement and for the full term of the appointment, depending on the relevant Department of Home Affairs current policies.

Next Step

Further information about this exciting and challenging opportunity is outlined in the Candidate Information Pack which is available to download from our website www.aims.gov.au. If, after reviewing the position description and selection criteria included in the Candidate Information Pack, you believe that your qualifications, experience and professional capabilities will enable you to successfully the deliver the position responsibilities, we encourage you to make an application via our website.

Submitting your Application: Please ensure that you have your completed documents (selection criteria responses, resume and cover letter) ready to attach to your online application form via our e-recruitment system which can be accessed via our website www.aims.gov.au.

Position enquiries are to be directed to Tanya Hoey, Acting Health and Safety Manager at [email protected]. Applications must be made through our website per above.

Applications close: WEDNESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2025 (11.45PM, AEST).

AIMS acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia's first scientists. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past, present and future, and the custodians of the land and sea Country on which we work.