Work Health and Safety Chemical Technical Assistant

Position Details

• 2 Year Contract | Part-Time at 0.5FTE
• Higher Education Officer Level 4 | $69,919 - $75,409 p.a.
• Location: Health and Medical Research Building/ Kaurna Country
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About the College of Medicine and Public Health

At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.

About Flinders Health and Medical Research Building

At the beginning of 2022, construction commenced on the $255 million Flinders Health and Medical Research Building (FHMRB). Due to open in the first quarter of 2024, the FHMRB will enable researchers, practitioners and industry partners to work together more closely than ever before, creating a hub of collaboration within southern Adelaide’s own biomedical research precinct. Located adjacent to Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders Private Hospital, it will be the focal point of research informed by genuine patient need, positioned to make an immediate improvement to people’s Health and wellbeing.

About the Role

The Work Healthand Safety Chemical Technical Assistant will be accountable for the support and coordination of safety within the College of Medicine and Public Health, ensuring the safety of staff, students and visitors. A high focus of this role will be on the storage, transport and disposal of hazard substances and dangerous goods, while maintaining the Flinders University WHS policies and procedures.

As part of the Work Healthand Safety Chemical Technical Assistant role, the appointee will support the Senior Work Health and Safety Advisor, while assisting with legislation requirements, audits and inspections.

About You

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Completion of a diploma level qualification with relevant experience or certificate level qualification in Work Health & Safety with relevant/extensive work-related experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training in WHS or Science related background
• Experience in the handling and storage of hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods
• Knowledge of Work Health & Safety (WHS) Legislation
• Ability to take initiative and work in both team and autonomous environments
• Ability to take initiative and work in both team and autonomous environments
• Demonstrated experience in hazard management and providing WHS services.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy 

How to Apply and Information

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Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm:

20 Feb 2024

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.