• Proactively lead a values-based safety culture
• A strategic approach to wellness and wellbeing
• Looking for a tree change? What better place than regional Wagga Wagga or Bathurst with great lifestyle opportunities

The Role

• Continuing, Full Time
• Salary commensurate with experience starting at $110,243 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
• Bathurst or Wagga Wagga

As Manager, Work Health and Safety (WHS) you are the University's expert in workplace health and safety, recognised as the principal authority at the University in the highly complex and specialised field of WHS. You will provide professional internal consultancy services at all levels of the organisation, ensuring statutory compliance and other associated accountability requirements are met, and promote best practice safety management processes.

You will be responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of strategically based health and safety programs designed to ensure legislative compliance and promote best practice, and ultimately assist managers and employees to maintain a safe and healthy workplace.

To be successful you will have:

• Extensive expertise and supporting experience in health and safety management; a relevant degree, preferably at postgraduate level, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and/or experience;
• Demonstrated experience in leading a team and collaborating with others to plan, develop and implement work health and safety strategies, policies and projects to embed a best-practice safety culture and safety management system in a complex environment;
• Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in managing Workers Compensation and Injury Management claims and internal/external stakeholder relationships; AND
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, including proven problem solving and analytical skills to manage a diverse caseload and stakeholder interests across multiple sites.

About Us

Charles Sturt University is a young and growing university committed to developing far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish. We make a significant contribution to the prosperity and vibrancy of our rural and regional communities, with a reach and impact across Australia and internationally. We work together with industry, communities and students to create new thinking, inspire each other and make a positive and progressive contribution to the world.

The Division of Human Resources provides strategic leadership and operational advice and services to the University. The Division supports the executive, managers and staff across the entire employment lifecycle to ensure we have a motivated and capable workforce which is aligned to the University's mission and values.

CSU offers a great work-life balance, professional development opportunities and generous financial benefits.

Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQ; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Application Requirements

Applicants are expected to apply online and address the selection criteria in the position description. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

Further Information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Fiona Murphy | Director, Culture, Capability and Wellbeing | email: fmurphy@csu.edu.au | Ph: (02) 6338 4327

Closing Date: 11 pm, 9 June 2019