Manager: Safety and Wellbeing (HEO 9)

• Impactful role leading safety & wellbeing strategies at UniSA
• Full-time, continuing role located in Adelaide CBD
• Commencement Salary: $119,598 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About UniSA

The University of South Australia  is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous, and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

About the Role

Reporting to the Associate Director: Workplace Strategy, the newly created role of Manager: Safety and Wellbeing is a strategic enabler in implementing and continuously evolving the University’s WHS strategy. The position contributes to the delivery of UniSA’s people strategy by building and maintaining robust safety and wellbeing systems and a culture that supports staff and students to thrive in a competitive and rapidly evolving global environment.

Core Responsibilities

• In consultation with relevant stakeholders, develop, implement and monitor safety, risk and assurance frameworks
• Provide strategic analysis and advice on the development, implementation, and monitoring of WHS policies, plans and programs
• Oversee the management of work injury claims and RTW as a self-insured employer under the RTW scheme
• Monitor and ensure UniSA’s compliance with its obligations under legislation, regulated guidelines, relevant Australian standards, and government policy
• Develop and lead a high performing safety and wellbeing team, fostering excellence and delivering quality services

• Tertiary qualifications in WHS&IM or equivalent skills and knowledge
• Substantial experience in, and a detailed knowledge of, contemporary human resource strategies and the legislative frameworks for WHS & RTW
• Demonstrated experience in WHS & RTW, including devolved management authority, WHS volunteers and representatives, committees, all of which will balance the rights and needs of both employer and employee
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to influence senior staff and lead and manage a team effectively
• Proven experience in the provision of internal consultancy services on a range of high-level management issues

Bringing your talent to UniSA will see you rewarded with a variety of employee benefits such as:

• Access to professional development opportunities and staff study support
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
• Flexible working conditions and a variety of leave arrangements
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programs
• A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA . The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.

Please address your cover letter to Ms Bernie Dyer, Senior Recruitment Consultant. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected] using job reference number 3189.

Applications close: 11.30pm Wednesday 4 August 2021

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.

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Applications must be lodged online, please note UniSA does not accept applications via email.

UniSA is committed to developing a diverse workforce and a constructive enterprising culture in which everyone can thrive.

For further support, contact Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or email [email protected] and you will receive a response within one working day.

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