Director (Health, Safety And Wellbeing)

If you're ready to shape the future of health, safety, and Wellbeing, then we invite you to step into the role of Director (Health, Safety and Wellbeing) at the University of Southern Queensland!

As the Director (Health, Safety and Wellbeing), you'll be the driving force behind a profound cultural shift. Your mission, as our new Director, is to:

• Cultivate Safety Culture: Infuse the essence of Safety and Wellbeing into our university's DNA. Your innovative approach will empower everyone to champion a secure and nurturing environment.
• Illuminate the Path: Guide us toward a future where safety isn't just a priority – it's a way of life. Your strategic brilliance will steer the development and implementation of best practice standards, plans, and policies.
• Uncover Hidden Gems: Channel your inner detective as you coordinate risk assessments, safety audits, and hazard management. Your attention to detail will ensure our spaces are as secure as a vault.
• Write the Safety Playbook: Craft a narrative of Safety and Wellbeing that captivates hearts and minds. Your communication skills will create consultative mechanisms that drive effective decision-making.

The Role

In this pivotal position, you'll:

• Shape the Landscape: Manage the integration of risk management into our health and safety program, ensuring it's seamlessly woven into our university's fabric.
• Predict the Future: Analyse safety data to foresee opportunities and risks. Your insights will be the guiding stars on our journey.
• Foster Wellbeing: Develop a contemporary and robust health and safety management system that nourishes wellbeing in every corner of our community.
• Empower the Team: Lead the charge in establishing consultative mechanisms that amplify effective communication and decision-making.
• Heal and Empower: Champion a comprehensive injury/illness management system, offering support and guidance to our valued team members on their path to recovery and return to work.

About you

To excel in this role, you will need:

• A track record of catalysing transformative health, safety, and Wellbeing initiatives.
• Leadership prowess that can inspire and guide a diverse community.
• The strategic genius to craft and implement best practice safety standards and procedures.
• A degree in Health and Safety, Organisational Psychology, or a related field.
• A commitment to fostering a culture where Safety and Wellbeing thrive.

Why you should pick us:

In our mission to be Australia’s leading regional University, UniSQ provides education worldwide from three physical locations in Southern Queensland, online, and through a number of outreach hubs and national and international education partners. The core values of respect, integrity and excellence guide and unite the UniSQ community in its vision to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement by creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.

The University employs a range of strategies to work and connect across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Reference Number: 0051_03/24

Term: Full-time, fixed-term appointment for 5 years.

Salary: A competitive executive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
Location: Toowoomba Campus, with regular travel required to other UniSQ campuses.

Closes: 11.30pm, Sunday 24 March 2024.

At UniSQ, we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision making.

Are you ready?

If you're ready to sculpt a safer and healthier future at the University of Southern Queensland, we're excited to meet you! Check out the Candidate Booklet and apply now to become our Director (Health, Safety, and Wellbeing) and play a pivotal role in our journey toward excellence, security, and Wellbeing.