Senior Health and Safety Advisor – Chemical Safety/Dangerous Goods

Health, Safety and Emergency Management

Position: Continuing, Full-time

$98,744 - $105,304 (G08) + 17% Superannuation

Apply your experience in Chemical Safety/Dangerous Goods at Curtin University.

Curtin University is ranked in the top 200 universities worldwide (ARWU 2017), and in the top 50 in the world for universities under the age of 50 (QS World University Rankings 2017). In recent years, the University has climbed significantly in global league tables and was named as a rising star, the most collaborative of the Australian universities, and the biggest Australian mover in the Nature Index results for 2016. Curtin is industry-facing, highly engaged with relevant partners, and a major global player, with well-integrated campuses in Singapore, Malaysia, and Dubai. 

Your new role  

As Senior Health and Safety Advisor, you will be responsible for the implementation and evaluation of health and safety initiatives and directions, and manage, monitor and report on outcomes, with specific focus on chemical safety and dangerous goods. 

Your role will provide professional advice and support to relevant committees, managers and staff on chemical safety related matters and legislation, by prioritising incoming queries from internal and external stakeholders with a focused timely resolution mindset. 

Your understanding of and ability to monitor, interpret and comply with legislation, codes of practice, and Australian Standards is criterial to succeeding in the role. 

Strong identification of risks and hazards with a proven ability to participate in projects, investigations and report effectively to minimise university risk is also necessary for this role. 

You will bring to the role  

• To be successful you will have completed a degree in Chemistry or related discipline and relevant experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated sound working knowledge and understanding of Occupational Safety and Health legislation, Dangerous Goods Safety legislation and subsidiary documents such as Standards and Codes of Practice is critical.
• Strong proven experience in safety resolution and risk management principles is essential.
• A High level of interpersonal communication skills with the ability to consult and liaise with key stakeholders, and the ability to construct professional reports and other relevant documentation is required. 

For further information please refer to the Position Description 

Valuing Diversity and Inclusion

At Curtin, we are committed to Indigenous reconciliation, diversity and social justice and aim to create an inclusive environment where our staff and students are valued and inspired. This includes a supportive recruitment process should you require any ability assistance

Curtin is now entering an exciting phase as it focuses on further building its research capacity, and improving its already strong reputation for innovation in learning and teaching

Contact details

For further information please contact; Nelly Latino +61 8 9266 2137 or email [email protected] 

Applications close: 5pm on Wednesday, 1 August 2018 

Disclaimer

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time.