Specialist - Psychosocial Risk

Monash University; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 124.000 - 137.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Monash University invites applications for Specialist - Psychosocial Risk to lead proactive risk management, training and programs to mitigate psychosocial hazards and ensure compliance with OHS legislation.

Reporting to the Manager - Psychosocial Risk, you will provide data-driven risk insights and collaborate with Health, Safety & Wellbeing, HR and the Safer Community Unit to drive continuous wellbeing improvements.

Formación

• Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent senior expertise in psychosocial risk.
• Experience in psychosocial risk management and occupational health legislation.
• Strong communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead implementation of proactive psychosocial risk systems, training and programs.
• Manage hazard reporting systems and conduct risk assessments and investigations.
• Monitor KPIs and provide data insights for executive reporting and wellbeing improvements.
• Coordinate with Health, Safety & Wellbeing, HR and Safer Community Unit to ensure compliance.

Conocimientos

Postgraduate qualifications

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Educación

Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience

Descripción del empleo

Remuneration: $124,343 - $137,251 pa HEW Level 08 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Monash University is seeking aSpecialist - Psychosocial Risk to play a pivotal role in driving a safe, supportive and thriving workplace culture. Reporting to the Manager - Psychosocial Risk and collaborating with Health, Safety & Wellbeing, HR and the Safer Community Unit, you will lead the implementation of proactive systems, training and programs that mitigate psychosocial hazards and ensure full compliance with OHS legislation and Victorian Psychological Health Regulations.

As a trusted adviser across all levels of the University, you will provide practical, authoritative advice on risk management and deliver capability-building resources. Your responsibilities include managing hazard reporting systems, conducting risk assessments and investigations and monitoring key performance indicators to generate data insights for executive reporting and continuous wellbeing improvements.

To excel, you will hold relevant postgraduate qualifications or equivalent senior expertise, backed by extensive experience in psychosocial risk management and occupational health legislation. You bring a strong background in managing complex projects, conducting risk assessments and leveraging data within large organisations. Exceptional communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills will enable you to influence outcomes and translate complex concepts into practical, high-impact solutions.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at **************@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Paul Barton, Director, Business Support, ***********@monash.edu

Applications Close: Thursday 19 November 2026, 11:55pm AEDT

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