Health and Safety Manager, Projects

University of New South Wales; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours/work from home

3 days leave during December shutdown

Course discounts

Superannuation contributions

Salary sacrifice

Retail and education discounts

Job summary

University of New South Wales – Sydney NSW is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager, Projects to lead the Health & Safety Program of Work and drive the delivery of key initiatives across the University.

You will provide strategic leadership of governance, planning and delivery, coordinating with stakeholders across H&S Operations, Estates & Contractors, and Health & Wellbeing, while building strong relationships with senior leaders to embed improvements into operational practice.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex programs and projects, preferably in H&S, risk or transformation.
• Demonstrated governance, planning, delivery and change-management track record.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the governance, planning and delivery of the Health & Safety Program of Work.
• Drive transformational projects across multiple H&S workstreams (systems, risk, wellbeing, contractor management).
• Establish governance, reporting frameworks, schedules and performance measures.
• Partner with stakeholders to embed project outcomes into operational practice.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues and dependencies with mitigation paths.
• Build relationships with senior leaders and sponsors to ensure alignment.
• Coach and develop team members and contribute to strategic planning.

Skills

Project management

Governance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Project management certification

Job description

University of New South Wales – Sydney 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 undertaking a significant transformation of its Health & Safety (H&S) function, focused on strengthening safety systems, governance, risk management, organisational capability, wellbeing, and continuous improvement across the University.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Health & Safety Manager, Projects to lead the Health & Safety Program of Work and drive the successful delivery of key projects and initiatives across the University.

Reporting to the Head of Health & Safety Performance & Improvement, and managing one direct report, you will lead a portfolio of projects that drive improvements in safety performance, systems, risk management, wellbeing and operational practices across the University. Working closely with stakeholders across H&S Operations, Estates & Contractors, and Health & Wellbeing, you will provide strategic leadership of project governance, planning and delivery, ensuring initiatives are aligned with organisational priorities, continuous improvement objectives and sustainable outcomes.

Your focus:

• Lead the governance, planning and delivery of the Health & Safety Program of Work, ensuring alignment with University priorities and H&S objectives.


• Drive the successful delivery of transformational projects and initiatives across multiple Health & Safety workstreams, including systems, risk, wellbeing, contractor management and operations.


• Establish and oversee project governance, reporting frameworks, schedules and performance measures to support program delivery and benefits realisation.


• Partner with stakeholders across Health & Safety, Estates, Contractors and Health & Wellbeing to ensure project outcomes are successfully embedded into operational practice.


• Lead the identification and management of project risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring appropriate mitigation and escalation pathways.


• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, project sponsors and key stakeholders to support engagement, alignment and successful project outcomes.


• Lead, coach and develop team members while contributing to strategic planning, organisational change and the ongoing development of Health & Safety capability across the University.

Who You Are:

• You have extensive experience leading complex programs and projects, ideally within a Health & Safety, risk, transformation, operational improvement or related environment.


• You hold a relevant tertiary qualification and/or project management certification, with qualifications in business, analytics or a related discipline highly regarded.


• You have demonstrated success delivering large-scale programs of work, including governance, planning, delivery and change management.


• You possess strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools, including the ability to manage risks, issues, dependencies and competing priorities.


• You are an exceptional relationship builder, with the ability to influence and build rapport with senior leaders, supervisors, business partners and stakeholders at all levels.


• You are an innovative and strategic thinker, with the ability to identify opportunities, solve complex problems and drive continuous improvement.


• You have strong data and analytical capabilities, including experience translating data into meaningful insights, reporting and dashboards that support decision-making and organisational performance.

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. Our benefits include:

• 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.