Safety Officer

Job no:512969
Work type:full time
Location:Crawley
Categories:Technical/Laboratory support

• Two newly created positions to establish effective relationships with key customers and internal partners across the University
  Level 6, full-time appointment on a two-year fixed term basis
• Base salary range: $84,665 – $89,477 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team
Technical Services provides discipline specific, applied knowledge and skill sets to support UWA’s teaching and research goals in unison with our academic staff. This team of practitioners is focused on high performance outcomes, compliance and contributing to a pragmatic safety culture via the implementation of safe systems of work. The team operates across a broad portfolio including teaching, fieldwork support, laboratory management, instrument/equipment stewardship, research training/design/optimisation and analysis, program coordination, and workshop design, manufacture and repair.

The Safety and Operations team provides practical and applied specialist safety services to support the University’s research and teaching facilities and activities. This operational team will span all university buildings, facilities and units.

About the opportunity
Reporting to the Team Leader (Safety & Operations), you will provide technical and safety expertise and support to staff and students for any practical activities or research. You will also work across all discipline areas to set up, modify and maintain the safe operation of specialist equipment, activities and facilities. In addition, you will effectively engage with clients and parties external to the University.

About you
To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate a relevant tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety and substantial senior relevant technical experience at an appropriate level. You will also have knowledge of occupational safety and health and WHS legislation and statutory requirements and the ability to provide strategic advice and work actions to clients. In addition, you will demonstrate sound relevant specialist knowledge in one or more areas of labs/workshop safety, chemical safety, or fieldwork planning.

About your application
Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description: Position description - Senior Technician (Safety).pdf

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 8 March 2023

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Greg Cozens, Manager, Training and Learning, at [email protected] . 

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.

Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, contact the Talent team at [email protected]  with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.

Advertised:22 Feb 2023 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close:08 Mar 2023 11:55 PM W. Australia Standard Time