Operations Risk and Safety Coordinator
About The Position
Ready to make a real impact on safety and wellbeing? The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering is seeking an outstanding Operations Risk and Safety Coordinator to lead and champion Occupational Health and Safety and Wellbeing (OHSW) across the Department. In this influential role, you’ll provide high-level OHSW advice and support, ensure statutory compliance, and drive the implementation of the Departmental OHSW Management Plan. Working hands-on with academic and professional staff, committees and laboratory areas, you’ll embed best-practice risk management, develop meaningful plans and KPIs, and help foster a proactive, safety-first culture that supports teaching, research and operations. At Monash , work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen. We make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age. At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed. Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy. In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026. Learn more about Monash . Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here. Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents . For instructions on how to apply, please refer to ' How to apply for Monash Jobs '. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria. Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion. Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Responsibilities
- provide high-level OHSW advice and support
- ensure statutory compliance
- drive the implementation of the Departmental OHSW Management Plan
- embed best-practice risk management
- develop meaningful plans and KPIs
- foster a proactive, safety-first culture that supports teaching, research and operations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
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