H&S Project Coordinator

University of New South Wales; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options (work fromホーム

Additional 3 days leave during Dec.

Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses

Flexible 17% Superannuation + salary-s

Discounts and entitlements

Job summary

UNSW – Kensington NSW is seeking a Health & Safety Project Coordinator to drive delivery of strategic H&S projects across systems, data, risk, and assurance.

You will coordinate project plans, track deliverables, engage stakeholders and support continuous improvement in a complex university environment. A Certificate IV in WHS or higher is required, with strong communication and data/reporting skills. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety (or higher).
• Experience supporting health & safety activities including risk assessments, audits and assurance programs.
• Strong project coordination experience within a complex organisation.
• Highly organised with ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Health & Safety projects across multiple workstreams.
• Coordinate project plans, schedules, reporting and admin activities.
• Monitor progress, track deliverables and prepare updates/dashboards.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings and workshops (agendas/minutes).
• Collate/analyze data to support reporting, insights and decision-making.
• Provide admin, procurement and logistic support across Health & Safety function.
• Support governance, risk, issue management and continuous improvement.

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

University of New South Wales – Kensington NSW

• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid work arrangement available)

About UNSW

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter.

Why Your Role Matters:

UNSW is embarking on a significant transformation across its Health & Safety (H&S) function, with a focus on strengthening systems, processes, data insights, risk management, compliance, and continuous improvement across the University.

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Health & Safety Project Coordinator to support the delivery of strategic projects and initiatives that enhance health, safety and wellbeing outcomes for our staff, students and wider community.

Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager, Projects, you will support the delivery of projects and initiatives across the Health & Safety function, working across key streams including Systems & Data, Risk & Assurance, Safety Operations, Contractor Safety, and Health & Wellbeing. You will play a key role in helping teams coordinate projects, improve processes, track deliverables, engage stakeholders, and support transformational change across a complex and dynamic environment.

As a Health & Safety Project Coordinator, you will:

• Support the delivery of Health & Safety projects and initiatives across multiple workstreams and the H&S Program of Work.
• Coordinate project plans, schedules, reporting and administrative activities to support successful project delivery.
• Monitor project progress, track deliverables and prepare project updates, reports and dashboards.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities, meetings and workshops, including preparation of agendas and minutes.
• Collate and analyse data to support reporting, insights and informed decision-making.
• Provide administrative, procurement and logistical support across the broader Health & Safety function.
• Support project governance, risk and issue management, continuous improvement initiatives, and compliance with Health & Safety legislation and University requirements.

Who You Are:

• You hold a Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety (or higher), or have equivalent experience gained through a combination of education, training and/or relevant work experience.
• You have experience supporting Health & Safety activities, including areas such as risk assessments, compliance initiatives, audits, investigations, assurance programs and/or safety management systems.
• You have demonstrated experience providing project coordination or project support within a complex organisation.
• You are highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and adapt to changing requirements.
• You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to prepare high-quality reports, presentations and project documentation.
• You have proven stakeholder engagement skills and can build effective working relationships across diverse teams and functions.
• You demonstrate strong administrative and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and deliver effective outcomes.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
• You have an interest in data, reporting and dashboards, including the ability to collate information from multiple sources, identify trends and support informed decision-making.

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the position description.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

UNSW Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Additional 3 days leave during December shutdown period.
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading paymentsand salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

Job queries contact:

For queries on the recruitment process, please contact Katherine Molloy:***************@unsw.edu.au

Please note applications sent directly to the contacts above cannot be accepted.

Pre-Employment Checks:

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.