WHS Business Partner

- Welcoming work environment
- Positively impact our community
- Enjoy the Northern Rivers lifestyle

Southern Cross University is a dynamic, ambitious institution focused on its purpose of changing lives through revolutionary learning and research with real impact. Our game changing Southern Cross Model brings a deeper learning experience, improving individual student outcomes, quality of life and a better way to learn. Our world-ranked research is driving positive impact for our communities, environment and economy.

Working at Southern Cross University combines a rare combination of being surrounded by ambitious students, dedicated colleagues and an environment of stunning natural beauty. We are leaders in our communities in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Coffs Harbour and the Gold Coast and pride ourselves on helping shape a better tomorrow.

At Southern Cross University (SCU), our People and Culture team is all about creating a positive, supportive, and innovative work environment. We’re dedicated to delivering proactive, client-focused support that drives our university’s goals forward and aligns with our values of continuous improvement, diversity, and inclusion. We work side-by-side with managers and staff to offer practical guidance in areas like training, development, recruitment, health and safety, and much more.

As our new WHS Business Partner, you will be a trusted resource, providing expert advice on everything from safety initiatives to risk management. Your role will include guiding managers on our WHS and Critical Risk Frameworks, supporting compliance, and developing training to enhance safety awareness and compliance across SCU.

Key areas where you will make an impact:

• Expert Advice and Support: Provide sophisticated guidance to managers and staff on health, safety, and wellbeing activities, focusing on building organisational capabilities, behaviours, and processes to meet university and research project plans and strategies
• Safety and Risk Management: Deliver expert advice on safety initiatives, hazard and risk management, and staff development, including critical planning and management in these areas
• Reporting and Analysis: Prepare detailed reporting and analysis to inform decision-making, addressing both current and future business needs, and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirement
• Case Management and Conflict Resolution: Advise on case management issues, manage WHS-related conflicts, and collaborate with HR services to deliver responsive solutions to people-related issues
• Enhance Systems: Oversee and improve the Riskware WHS system, making it a go-to resource for risk management
• Build Awareness: Develop and roll out engaging training sessions, building a safety-first culture throughout our campuses

We’re seeking an experienced WHS professional driven to make a real impact on workplace safety.  You will enjoy the challenge of supporting a diverse range of high-risk, safety-critical environments from classrooms and labs to marine, chemical, aviation, construction, and heavy industry settings. With strong communication skills and a knack for conflict resolution, you’re skilled at building relationships to deliver safety improvements across a dynamic and varied organisation.

What you will bring:

• A degree or formal WHS qualifications and ideally 4+ years in a WHS advisory role.
• Proven skill in report writing and WHS policy development.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills; able to connect about safety at all levels.
• Data-driven mindset with experience in risk reporting systems and metrics analysis to shape safety strategies.
• Proven project management skills to lead impactful WHS initiatives.
• Strength in building internal and external relationships to enhance safety and service outcomes.

• We offer a rewarding package that supports both your career and well-being.
• Generous parental, long service, personal and carer’s leave, plus wellbeing initiatives.
• Access to employee assistance programs and professional development.

This position is:

• Full-time, continuing role based at our beautiful Northern Rivers campus.
• HEW Level 8 with a base salary ranging from $116,672 - $128,651 per year plus 17% superannuation. The total remuneration package is up to $151,808.

Find out more about working at SCU by visiting Why Work at SCU.

Applicants must apply online and attach a CV and cover letter responding to the selection criteria within the position description by the closing date – Thursday 28^th of November. Information to support you prepare your application is available on our website. If you experience difficulties applying online or need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know by contacting [email protected].  

Job applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or currently hold a visa with ongoing work rights in Australia.

If you’re ready to shape a safe and thriving workplace and want to be part of a collaborative, future-focused team, we’d love to hear from you!

To view the full position advertisement and details of the application process, please click on the APPLY button where you will be redirected to the Southern Cross University website.

Closing Date: 11.30pm AEST, 28 November 2024

Southern Cross University is committed to ensuring that the University reflects the rich diversity across the region in which the University’s campuses are located.

The University encourages applications from people of all ages, women, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people living with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people who are LGBTQI+.

We encourage applications from people with disability and will provide adjustments to the recruitment process upon request.

Use the position description link below to access further information about the selection criteria for this role. You will need to submit complete responses to the selection criteria with your application, including providing examples where relevant. Please prepare these and submit each response when prompted in your online application submission.