Manager & Principal Advisor, Health Safety And Wellness (Construction Delivery)

Description:

• Property and Facilities

• 2 x Full-time permanent positions
  Base salary will be in the range $100,554 - $127,112.24 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 7 & 8 )

• Play a pivotal role in driving best-practice WHS strategies across UQ’s large-scale construction projects, ensuring compliance and building a strong safety culture.

• Based at our picturesque St Lucia Campus

We are seeking two dedicated professionals to champion health, safety, and wellness across UQ’s construction delivery projects.

The Manager, Health Safety and Wellness (Construction Delivery) will provide strategic leadership, and general oversight of Principal Contractors occupational health, safety, and wellness activities across UQ’s construction projects. You will lead the generation of new safety management process and procedures with the P&F PMO, oversee WHS audits and compliance, and implement initiatives that foster a strong safety culture by Principal Contractors across construction sites.

The Principal Advisor, Health Safety and Wellness (Construction Delivery) will play a key interface role between Principal Contractors, the P&F PMO and the P&F Project Managers. You will conduct regular site audits, lead incident investigations (as required), and advise university stakeholders on best practices to ensure WHS compliance and continuous improvement, particularly during the early design phase of projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead WHS strategy implementation across construction projects, ensuring compliance with legislation, UQ policies, and industry best practices.

• Oversee contractor safety management, conducting audits, inspections, and risk assessments to maintain high safety standards.

• Develop and deliver WHS training programs, ensuring all personnel are equipped with the necessary safety knowledge and practices.

• Investigate incidents, analyse safety trends, and implement proactive measures to mitigate risks.

• Foster a positive safety culture by engaging with stakeholders, coaching staff, and collaborating on initiatives that promote workplace well-being.

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave

• 17% superannuation contributions

• 17.5% annual leave loading

• Access to flexible working arrangements including, flexible start/finish times, a condensed fortnight and purchased leave

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family

• UQ Study for Staff

• On campus childcare options

• Affordable parking (from just $5.75 a day)

• Salary packaging options

For the Manager, Health Safety and Wellness (Construction Delivery) role, you will bring extensive experience in WHS leadership, contractor safety management, and strategy implementation within a large organisation or construction setting. Your ability to interpret policies, implement procedures, and drive best-practice safety initiatives will be key to your success. Strong engagement, negotiation, and influencing skills will be essential, along with the ability to analyse and interpret complex safety data to inform decision-making.

For the Principal Advisor, Health Safety and Wellness (Construction Delivery) role, we are looking for an experienced WHS professional with a strong understanding of safety principles and legislation, particularly within construction. You will have a track record of implementing WHS policies, conducting risk assessments, and promoting a positive safety culture. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills will be critical, as well as the ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities effectively.

Both roles require a high level of computer literacy, strong organisational skills, and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to influence and enhance workplace safety. If you are passionate about promoting health, safety, and wellness in construction and are ready to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check and education check.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mr Mitch Walsh at mitch.walsh@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section and indicating which role you are applying for

• Resume

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications close Sunday 2nd March 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-48009).