Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor

University of Technology Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Flexible work practices

Parental leave

Salary packaging

Job summary

University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is seeking a hands-on Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor to support FEIT. You will provide practical advice across engineering and research environments, engaging staff, researchers and students to manage risks and ensure compliance with Work Health and Safety legislation.

Based at UTS City Campus in Ultimo, this full-time fixed-term role involves incident prevention, safety training, audits, and continuous improvement, with 17% superannuation and a

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety or a related discipline.
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, construction, infrastructure or research environments.
• Strong knowledge of plant, machinery, workshop, laboratory and electrical safety practices.
• Extensive knowledge of NSW Work Health and Safety legislation and Standards.
• Experience developing risk assessments and safe work procedures.
• Strong incident investigation, auditing and inspection capability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement with academics, researchers and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist health and safety advice for engineering and research environments.
• Develop risk assessments, safe work procedures and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate safety programs, policies and compliance activities.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits and incident investigations with corrective actions.
• Deliver health and safety training and support continuous safety capability development.
• Monitor safety performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Occupational Health & Safety

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Auditing

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Safety culture

Education

Tertiary OH&S qualifications

Engineering qualifications

TAE certification

Auditing certification

First Aid qualifications

Job description

Our vision is to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. We are a dynamic and innovative university, ranked among Australia's leading universities and located in the heart of Sydney's innovation precinct.

UTS is seeking a hands‑on Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to support the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT).

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced safety professional with an engineering, manufacturing, construction, research or technical operations background to work at the heart of teaching, research and innovation. You will partner closely with technical staff, researchers, academics and students to ensure high-risk work is conducted safely, practically and in line with legislative requirements.

About the Team

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology is a dynamic and complex environment comprising workshops, testing laboratories, electrical and robotics facilities, fabrication spaces and industry‑partnered research activities.

Working as part of the Health, Safety & Wellbeing team within the People Unit, you will collaborate with academic and professional staff across the Faculty to promote a positive safety culture and ensure effective management of health and safety risks across teaching, research and operational environments.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Health, Safety & Wellbeing Partner, you will provide practical health and safety advice, support and guidance across a diverse range of engineering and research environments.

You will spend much of your time engaging directly with staff, researchers and students in laboratories, workshops and technical facilities, helping identify and manage risks, develop safety procedures and support compliance with Work Health and Safety legislation and University requirements.

The role combines operational safety support with strategic health and safety initiatives, including incident prevention, training, audits, investigations, safety‑in‑design reviews and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist advice and support on engineering and research‑related health and safety risks, including plant and machinery, workshops, electrical work, lifting operations, hazardous chemicals, robotics and testing facilities.
• Conduct safety‑in‑design reviews for new and refurbished laboratories, workshops, research facilities and specialist equipment.
• Support staff and students in developing risk assessments, safe work procedures and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate and monitor health and safety programs, policies, procedures and compliance activities across the Faculty.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits and incident investigations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and lessons learned are shared.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities, including emergency wardens, first aiders and workplace emergency arrangements.
• Deliver and coordinate health and safety training programs while supporting ongoing safety capability development.
• Monitor safety performance, prepare reports and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and risk reduction.
• Promote a positive safety culture through consultation, engagement and awareness initiatives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience. Engineering qualifications, TAE certification, auditing certification or First Aid qualifications will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated health and safety experience within engineering, manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, technical operations or research environments.
• Strong knowledge of plant, machinery, workshop, laboratory and electrical safety practices.
• Extensive knowledge of NSW Work Health and Safety legislation, Codes of Practice and relevant Australian Standards.
• Experience developing risk assessments, safe work procedures and practical risk management solutions.
• Strong incident investigation, auditing and inspection experience with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with academics, researchers, technical specialists and students.
• Experience delivering health and safety training, coaching and advisory services.

Base Salary Range: $111,740 to $123,611 pa (HEW 7)

This role attracts 17% superannuation in addition to the base salary.

This position is offered on a full‑time, fixed‑term basis for 12 months.

The role is based at the UTS City Campus in Ultimo and may require work across multiple Faculty locations as required.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of employee benefits including flexible work practices, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 18th of November at 11:59 pm (AEST)

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

UTS prioritises safety, respect, and inclusion for every member of our community. In support of this, and in line with our statutory obligations under the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 2026, all prospective employees must declare any past investigations relating to gender-based violence. Employment at UTS is contingent upon completion of this declaration, and, where necessary, assessment of any identified risk factors. We appreciate your role in upholding the standards and behaviour expected of our community.

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