Health and Safety Project Coordinator

University of New South Wales; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

3 days leave during December shutdown

Discount on UNSW courses

Flexible superannuation contributions

Retail and entitlements discounts

Job summary

University of New South Wales – Sydney NSW is seeking a Health & Safety Project Coordinator to support delivery of strategic projects across Health & Safety, working under the Health & Safety Manager. You will coordinate plans, track deliverables and engage stakeholders while improving processes in a dynamic university setting.

The role requires strong organisation, data and reporting skills, stakeholder relationship building, and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting Health & Safety activities, risk assessments, audits and assurance programs.
• Proven project coordination experience in a complex organisation.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and data/reporting/dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Health & Safety projects across multiple workstreams.
• Coordinate project plans, schedules and reporting to ensure successful delivery.
• Monitor progress, track deliverables and produce updates and dashboards.
• Coordinate stakeholders through meetings, agendas and minutes.
• Collate data to support insights and decision-making.
• Provide administrative, procurement and logistical support to Health & Safety.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Data, reporting and dashboards

Communication & attention to detail

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

University of New South Wales – Sydney NSW

1d ago , from University of New South Wales

• Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term
• Duration: 2 Years
• 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. 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.

Advertised: 17 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 06 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time