Health & Safety Transformation Lead

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 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.