Health Safety and Wellbeing Advisor/Consultant

Job Description

Health Safety and Wellbeing Advisor/Consultant

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Location: Clayton Campus (with occasional travel to other campuses)

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Contract Type: Casual - Initial 6-month engagement

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Classification: HEW 7 or 8 (based on experience)

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Hours: 36.75 per work cycle

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Pay: Attractive hourly rate + 25% casual loading + 12% superannuation

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About the Role

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We are seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor / Consultant to provide hands‐on, people‐centred safety support across complex laboratory, research, teaching, and operational environments. This is not a desk‐based compliance role—it's a boots‐on‐the‐ground position, focused on visibility, trust, and practical engagement. You'll work closely with academic and professional staff to strengthen safety culture, improve risk understanding, and support well‐being outcomes across STEM environments.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Act as a trusted HSW business partner to faculties and departments.
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• Build strong relationships with academic leaders, researchers, and lab teams.
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• Conduct risk assessments and support incident investigations.
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• Apply Safety‐II principles, focusing on how work is actually performed.
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• Deliver pragmatic, solutions‐focused advice across chemical, biological, and physical hazards.
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• Support hazard identification, risk controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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• Assist with audits, inspections, and safety communications.
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• Travel to multiple campuses as required.
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Skills & Experience

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• 3‐5 years experience in WHS advisory or partnering roles.
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• Experience in complex, high‐risk environments such as:
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• Biomedical or life sciences organisations
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• Universities, hospitals, or research institutes
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• Strong understanding of Safety‐II principles and stakeholder‐led safety approaches.
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• Proven ability to build trust and influence without authority.
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• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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• Comfortable working in dynamic environments with competing priorities.
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Desirable

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• Tertiary qualification in HSW or related discipline.
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• Experience within higher education or research settings.
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• Understanding of psychosocial risk and wellbeing frameworks.
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Why Apply?

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• Attractive hourly rate based on experience (HEW 7 or 8), plus casual loading and super.
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• Opportunity to make a real impact in a leading research and teaching environment.
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• Collaborative, people‐focused culture.
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• Work in diverse, high‐tech STEM environments.
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