Occupational Health And Safety Advisor (Service Systems Lead)

ABOUT US

We are a global bioscience medical research leader, Hudson Institute advances healthcare through ground-breaking, collaborative medical research discoveries and their translation into real-world impact. Our research programs deliver in five areas of medical need: Inflammation, Cancer, Reproductive health, Newborn Health and Hormones and health. Hudson is a community of researchers, students and professional service staff who work towards achieving discoveries that improve human health. We are driven by our values such as Excellence, Innovation, Partnerships, and Community. We are committed to making a positive difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world.

An exciting opportunity is available for an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Advisor (Service Systems Lead) to join Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Australia’s leading Medical Research Institute.

As the OHS Advisor (Service Systems Lead), you will spearhead the development, implementation, and management of Hudson Institute’s OHS service system and platform framework. Your primary focus will be on enhancing online platforms for OHS and records management, driving the analysis, streamlining, and simplification of OHS processes. Utilizing your leadership and engagement skills, you’ll foster a culture of continuous process improvement within the OHS team.

In addition to managing the OHS service system, you will oversee an online library of processes, OHS records, and tracking of inductions and training, contributing to the broader functions of the Health and Safety team. Acting as the first point of contact for all OHS matters, injury management, and emergency management, you’ll also facilitate and maintain OHS communications within the Hudson Institute.

The OHS Advisor (Service Systems Lead) is an integral part of the Health and Safety team and will report directly to the Health and Safety Manager.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education/ Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety and/or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.

Knowledge and skills

• Highly developed analysis and process mapping skills and a demonstrated ability to streamline and simplify complex methods or concepts.
• Experience in development and maintenance of web content and using a web content management system.
• Project management skills, with proven ability to lead a team or group in the achievement of common goals and objectives.
• Highly effective stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships and act with diplomacy and discretion when dealing with sensitive and confidential issues.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated capacity to develop high-quality written materials and develop and deliver presentations for large audiences.
• Effective organisational skills, with the ability to work flexibly under pressure, manage competing demands and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Experience in the effective implementation and/or administration of IT systems in a large and complex organisation.
• Ability to work independently, show initiative and work productively as part of a team.
• Highly developed computer literacy, particularly using the Microsoft Office suite of applications, database/records management systems and web technology, including the ability to learn and adopt new modes of communication and software packages as required.

Desirable

• Experience working within a university, hospital or medical research environment. Experience working within a laboratory environment.
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment, or equivalent experience in the development and delivery of training programs in a workplace environment.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

This position is available in a Full time or Part time (0.8 – 1.0 FTE) capacity. Salary is based on Scientific Support Group Tap 6. As a not-for-profit organization, employees have access to generous salary packaging options.

General enquiries can be directed to Dr Jordanna Master, Health & Safety Manager –jordanna.master@hudson.org.au. Please do not share your application to this email address.

We offer:

• A proud Certified Family Friendly Workplace!
• Flexible working Arrangements
• Paid parental leave
• Onsite Childcare facilities
• Onsite Gym with personal trainers
• Generous salary packaging with significant tax benefits
• Opportunities for Career and Professional Development
• Free Employee Assistance program
• Hudson social club with institute events all year!

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Hudson is committed to empowering our people and harnessing their diversity to build inclusive and equitable work environment. We actively encourage applications from, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

Should you require support during the recruitment process due to special needs or consideration, please contact: hr@hudson.org.au

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