Head of Health & Safety Operations

Employment Type:Full time

Duration:Continuing

Remuneration:Competitive Remuneration Package

Location:Kensington(Hybrid Flexible Working)

About UNSW:

UNSWisntlike other placesyouveworked. Yeswerea large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together we are driven to be thoughtful practical and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work reasonwereone of the top20universities in the world(QS top 20)andamember ofAustraliasprestigious Group of you want acareer where you can thrive be challenged and do meaningful workyourein the right place.

Why Your Role Matters:

The Head of Health & Safety Operations provides enterprise-wide strategic leadership for the delivery of frontline Health & Safety services across all UNSW Faculties and Divisions. The role holds end-to-end accountability for embedding the Health & Safety strategy into operational practice through a responsive risk-based partnership model that empowers leaders to manage risk proactively and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Operating with significant autonomy and institutional influence the position leads a team of Health & Safety Partners and Advisors driving consistency service excellence and alignment withorganisationalobjectives. The role is the principal escalation point for complex Health & Safety issues across academic and professional portfolios and plays a critical role in refining the H&S operating model to improve service delivery operational effectiveness and stakeholder satisfaction

Who You Are:

• Extensive experience in Health & Safety leadership across complex high-riskorganisationswith a strong focus on service delivery critical risk management and capability uplift.
• Relevant tertiary qualification with significant and sustained relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of educationtrainingand experience.
• Demonstrated success leading frontline Health & Safety advisory and partnering functions in high-risk industries with excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills in adynamicfast-paced role.
• Exceptional stakeholder managementand influencingskills withdemonstratedsuccess achieving safe outcomes onimprovementinitiatives with senior leaders in a collaborative approach.
• Strongexpertiserelevant to the health and safety advisory function including incident management riskmethodologies andassessmentcontrol verificationinvestigation emergency preparedness coaching trainingassuranceactivitiesandtaskplanning..
• Proven capability inservice designteam leadershipcoachingand capability uplift.
• Knowledge of psychosocial risk and integration of Health & Wellbeing considerations into operational practice.
• Substantial knowledge and understanding of a systems approach to problem-solving and its implementation.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills witha high levelof attention to detail for deliverables produced.

Benefits and Culture:People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the benefits include:

• Salary packaging options including novated leasing.
• Generous leave entitlements including anadditional3 paid days off over end of year holiday period.
• Access to Fitness Passport giving you and your family discounted access to hundreds of gymspoolsand fitness facilities.
• Career development opportunities including access to leadership and professional learning programs.
• Discounts andperksacross retail traveleducationand health services.
• A supportive flexible and inclusive culture that values wellbeing and diversity.

Find out more aboutstaff benefits at UNSW.

How to Apply:

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online beforeSunday 1stFebat 11:55pm. A copy of the Position Description canbefound

Get in Touch:

For questions regarding the position - Please contactKathryn TaylorDirector Health & Safety-

For questions regarding the recruitment process - Please contact Kim Symons (Talent Acquisition Manager) E:

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contacts above.

Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSWs focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety ethical conduct and strong integrity preferred candidates willbe requiredtoparticipatein a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the followingchecks:-

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• WorkingWith Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibilityassessments/checks.
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds those living with disabilities members of the LGBTIQ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not toproceedwith any appointment.