Senior Manager, Health, Safety and Wellness

UQ College

. Provide expert advice to senior leaders on health, safety and wellness responsibilities, legislative requirements and the Faculty’s safety risk position .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeBrisbane • AustraliaSenior💰 A$140,766 - A$148,862 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing occupational health and safety within complex, multi-site environments, with a focus on delivering positive health, safety, and wellness outcomes. Proven ability to lead teams, engage with regulators, and foster a collaborative safety culture.

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Occupational Health And Safety ManagementTeam LeadershipStakeholder EngagementChange ManagementInterpersonal And Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Health And Safety LegislationRisk ManagementSafety AuditingProgram DevelopmentPerformance Monitoring

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringCollaborationStrategic Advice

Certifications & Qualifications

Postgraduate Qualifications

Industry Keywords

Safety CultureRegulatory EngagementHealth And Wellness ProgramsOrganisational ChangeMulti-Site Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide expert advice to senior leaders on health, safety and wellness responsibilities, legislative requirements and the Faculty’s safety risk position
Lead a high-performing HSW team and build collaborative partnerships with central HSW colleagues and stakeholders across the Faculty and University
Lead responsive and consistent HSW services, programs and projects
Manage annual HSW management planning, monitoring and auditing of local systems
Strengthen a positive safety culture by coaching and mentoring staff and managers
Manage hazards and support effective engagement with regulators
Work flexibly across the St Lucia, Herston and Dutton Park campuses
Translate University strategy into responsive, practical and continually improving HSW services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, extensive management experience and proven expertise managing occupational health and safety in a complex, multi-site setting, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training and experience
Demonstrated achievement through personal involvement in delivering significant positive health, safety and wellness outcomes within a large and complex organisation
Demonstrated experience leading organisational change, particularly initiatives that strengthen safety climate and culture
Proven capability to lead teams constructively, with a clear focus on outcomes, collaboration and continuous improvement
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with management, peers, team members, divisional stakeholders and client groups
Experience engaging effectively with a range of regulators
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to provide credible, strategic advice and build collaborative relationships that support a positive and sustainable safety culture
Right to work in Australia
Qualifications verification and criminal history checks may be required
May require checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements
Resume and maximum two-page cover letter required

Benefits

Comp & perks

17% super
Equity, diversity, and inclusion support
Accessibility support throughout the recruitment process