WHS Assistant
- Employer
- FLINDERS UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Adelaide, Australia
- Salary
- $72,366 - $78,049 p.a. plus 17% Superannuation
- Closing date
- 15 Feb 2025
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- Job Type
- Professional Services, Health & Medical
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
- Continuing |Part-Time at 0.5FTE
- Higher Education Officer Level 4 | $72,366 - $78,049 p.a. plus 17% Superannuation
- Location: Bedford Park
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About Work Health and Safety
The University Work Health and Safety Unit at Flinders University is recruiting a Work, Health and Safety Assistant to work across a broad range of academic units. This position will be working as part of the University WHS Unit and will be working closely with the team to manage safety aspects of WHS across several colleges.
About the Role
Responsible for providing support to areas regarding WHS services with particular reference to chemical management and the relevant WHS legislation, University policy and procedures, the role title is WHS Chemical Assistant.
Some of the key position responsibilities include:
- Assist in the implementation, monitoring and reporting of WHS chemical practices in the University.
- Assisting and support chemical management activities within the Work Health and Safety Unit.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge on general WHS practices, including legislative requirements relating to chemical safety.
- Assist in audits, inspections and other activities that support WHS practice and continual improvement for chemical management compliance.
About You
Ideally, you will be diligent, effective, and proactive to ensure the support you provide meets the requirements of the role, including the ability to take initiative and work in both team and autonomous environments. You will bring a collegial and collaborative work ethic to be able to provide support and assistance to relevant areas.
You will also have:
- Knowledge of WHS issues in relation to chemical management
- Have effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Show evidence of Completion of a certificate level qualification in Work Health & Safety or relevant work-related experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training in WHS or Science related background.
- Experience in the handling of chemicals and/or other hazardous substances and relevant experience and/or qualification in science or a related field will be advantageous.
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
- 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
- Flexible working arrangements
- Wide range of professional development activities and services
- We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
- Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
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A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
How to Apply and Information
- You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
- For more information regarding this position, please contact Helen Webb.
Certification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
15 Feb 2025
At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Flinders. Fearless.
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