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The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee. Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference. Are you passionate about health and safety, ensuring legal compliance, and driving operational excellence? Join the University of Surrey as a Health & Safety Officer and play a vital role in maintaining the safety and compliance of our dynamic and diverse operational estate, spanning 400,000 m² and 260 buildings across multiple campuses. This hands-on, operational role is ideal for someone with a proactive mindset, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to promoting a safe working environment. Reporting to the Head of Operations, and working closely with the Compliance Manager, Head of Maintenance, and other key stakeholders to ensure safety controls, documentation, and inspections are implemented effectively and audit ready. About the Role As the Health & Safety Officer, you will: Manage operational safety: Conduct inspections, review risk assessments, and ensure statutory compliance across fire safety, electrical/mechanical systems, Legionella, asbestos, and more. Collaborate and coordinate: Work with internal teams and external auditors to implement safety measures, track actions, and maintain the Estates Compliance Register. Deliver training and promote safety culture: Provide toolbox talks, inductions, and coaching to staff and contractors, fostering a positive safety environment. Maintain documentation and systems with the compliance administrator: Ensuring accurate record-keeping, input data into digital compliance systems, and compile reports. Drive continuous improvement: Analyse trends, benchmark performance, and contribute to initiatives that enhance safety and compliance. We’re looking for someone who: Holds a NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent . Has proven experience in a professional health and safety role or in Estates/Facilities Management. Is skilled in preparing and reviewing risk assessments, conducting inspections, and implementing safe systems of work. Demonstrates excellent observation skills, accuracy, and attention to detail. How to apply To apply please upload a CV and cover letter outlining why you are suitable for the position. Please note this position will be employed by Operate Surrey Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Surrey. Further details Job Description

Located in Camperdown Full-time, five-year fixed-term appointment Attractive remuneration package About the opportunity The University of Sydney is seeking an outstanding senior leader to take on the pivotal role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), Brain and Mind Centre (BMC). This is a unique opportunity to provide strategic and operational leadership to one of the University's flagship multidisciplinary initiatives, supporting world-leading research, education and engagement that addresses some of society's most complex brain and mental health challenges. The Brain and Mind Centre is one of seven University-wide Multidisciplinary Initiatives (MDIs), bringing together leading researchers, clinicians, educators and professional staff from across disciplines to deliver impact at scale. Working closely with the Academic Co-Directors and academic leadership team, the COO will play a critical role in translating strategy into action, ensuring the Centre's vision, objectives and priorities are embedded into robust business planning, governance and operational delivery. Reporting to the Academic Co-Directors, the COO provides overall leadership of the Centre's operations, workforce, finances and infrastructure, while ensuring alignment with the University's broader strategic agenda. The role is central to enabling multidisciplinary collaboration, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring the Centre operates within a sustainable and well-governed business model. About you (skills, capabilities and experience) You are a highly capable senior professional leader with a strong track record in operational management within complex, research-intensive or similarly sophisticated organisations. You bring sound business acumen, strategic thinking and the ability to navigate ambiguity, translating high-level strategy into practical, effective operational outcomes. Knowledge of the health system in NSW and/or clinical trials would be an advantage. As a trusted partner to academic leaders, you will provide clear, confident advice and leadership across financial management, workforce planning, governance, risk and compliance, and change management. You are an inclusive and values-driven leader who builds high-performing teams, supports talent development, and fosters collaboration across disciplines and stakeholder groups. You will also bring: - Proven senior-level management experience, with responsibility for complex operations, budgets and resources - Demonstrated expertise in financial planning, modelling, budgeting and financial governance - Experience leading and managing people, including performance management, workforce planning and succession planning - Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across large organisations and with external partners - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the judgement and discretion required at senior levels - A postgraduate qualification in management, business administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience Key responsibilities Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Brain and Mind Centre, ensuring effective delivery of administrative, technical and professional services Translate the Centre's strategic objectives into integrated business and operational plans aligned with University priorities Oversee financial management, budgeting, reporting and compliance, ensuring sustainable use of resources Lead governance, risk management and workplace health and safety across the Centre Partner with academic leadership to enable multidisciplinary research and engagement, including through effective systems, processes and infrastructure Build and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships to support collaboration and impact Lead, develop and support a high-performing professional staff team Knowledge of the health system in NSW and/or clinical trials would be an advantage. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Term and remuneration The term of appointment is a full-time, five-year fixed-term appointment. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and the candidate's relevant experience and qualifications. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a CV and cover letter outlining how your skills, capabilities and experience meet the requirements for the role) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. Please refer to the position description for further details. Click to view the Position Description for this role. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Lucy Porter (Senior Talent Partner, Recruitment Operations, Human Resources) on + 61 429 771 115 or by email lucy.porter@sydney.edu.au © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Applications Close Saturday 17 January 2026 11:59 PM

Department of Biochemistry and Developmental biology in Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki is seeking a part-time (50 %) FIXED-TERM UNIVERSITY LECTURER for the period 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2028. The field of the position is translational medicine, and the language of instruction is English. The position is teaching-oriented. Duties The university lecturer will plan, coordinate and implement teaching in the English-language Master’s Programme in Translational Medicine (TRANSMED). The university lecturer also supervises theses and doctoral dissertations in the field and pursues field-related independent research activities. According to the University of Helsinki’s regulations, the successful candidate must have a suitable doctoral degree and an ability to provide high-quality research-based teaching and to supervise theses. The degree requirement must be met by the end of the application period. The position requires experience in the planning and responsibility duties of teaching, university-level small group teaching and lecturing, and practical familiarity with the field (translational medicine). Selection criteria In the assessment of applicants’ merits, consideration will be given to teaching experience, experience in positions of responsibility in teaching as well as pedagogical training, teaching development projects, the ability to produce learning materials, other merits achieved in teaching as well as a teaching demonstration if necessary. Scientific publications, other scientific activities and research funding obtained will also be considered when filling the position. In the selection process, particular emphasis will be placed on teaching experience, pedagogical training, the ability to produce learning materials, other merits achieved in teaching, and, if necessary, a teaching demonstration. Language skills According to the Decree on Universities, a university lecturer is required to be proficient in the language of instruction. In addition, they must have at least satisfactory oral and written skills in Finnish and Swedish. Salary The salary of a university lecturer is based on levels 5 – 7 of the job-related salary component chart of the universities salary system for teaching and research staff. In addition, the salary includes a component based on personal performance. Application instructions The application must be accompanied by: a curriculum vitae a list of publications a teaching skills assessment form structured in accordance with the guidelines of the Faculty of Medicine (a description of experience and merits relevant to the assessment of teaching skills) and other documents that may affect the selection. More detailed instructions, including the faculty’s teaching merit assessment form: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-medicine/about-us/work-us In accordance with the Rector’s decision ((HY/8046/00.00.06.00/2022), the overall teaching skills of a university lecturer must be at least on the level “good”. Applicant’s teaching skills will be assessed in the selection process, for which the candidates must complete the faculty’s teaching skills assessment form. Teaching skills will be assessed using the assessment matrix of the Faculty of Medicine and a teaching demonstration. Applications and attachments must be submitted to the university’s electronic recruitment system by 31 January 2026 the latest. For further information, please contact Tiina Immonen, Director of the Master’s Programme in Translational Medicine, at tiina.immonen@helsinki.fi, tel. 0294125144, or Eero Mervaala, Director of the Medicum unit, at eero.mervaala@helsinki.fi. If you need technical support with the recruitment system or additional information about the application process, please contact HelsinkiUni Help, uni-help@helsinki.fi.  The Faculty of Medicine promotes high-quality scientific research and is responsible for basic education in medicine, dentistry, psychology and logopedics based on research, as well as their postgraduate and continuing education. The Faculty is also responsible for the Master’s Programmes in Translational Medicine (Transmed) and Health Care Development, and organises psychotherapist training, which is a continuing education comparable to the continuing education of healthcare professionals. In addition to teaching and research, the Faculty acts as a significant expert organisation and societal influencer of healthcare and participates in ethical discussion in the field. The Faculty’s goal is to remain among the best medical faculties in the world in research and to consolidate and consolidate its position as a centre of excellence in multidisciplinary teaching in healthcare. Together with HUS Helsinki University Hospital and the Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Helsinki constitutes an academic hub of medicine and biomedicine, and is one of the top 10 medical campuses in Europe and the world. A diverse and equitable study and work culture is important to us. That is why we do our best to promote an inclusive university community. We encourage all qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions. Click this link to read about accessibility and inclusivity at our University. 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