Health & Safety Coordinator

Job reference: 1060348

About the Role:

Are you passionate about workplace health and safety and ready to make a positive impact in a dynamic university environment? We’re looking for a motivated Health & Safety Coordinator to join our dedicated team and help promote a safe and compliant workplace for all staff, students, and stakeholders.

Reporting to the Lead Health & Safety Advisor, this role provides professional health and safety advice across the University. You will support risk management initiatives, liaise with contractors and regulatory bodies, and contribute to the ongoing development of health and safety programs, procedures, and training.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your WHS expertise in a complex, diverse environment — and play a vital part in strengthening our safety culture.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide support and advice on WHS processes, compliance, and training to staff and line managers.
• Assist with risk assessments, hazard identification, and incident reporting and investigations.
• Interpret and apply relevant legislation, codes of practice, and Australian Standards.
• Coordinate contractor safety processes and maintain the contractor database.
• Assist with health and safety data entry and reporting, including hazardous materials records.
• Facilitate workplace inspections and report on findings.
• Support the delivery of health and safety training and promote safety awareness campaigns.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including health and safety representatives and government agencies.
• Assist with H&S Representative elections and communication.
• Contribute to strategic and operational safety planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

Who we are looking for:

You are a proactive and detail-oriented health and safety professional who thrives in a collaborative team environment. You bring a practical understanding of WHS legislation and can communicate safety requirements clearly and confidently.

• Demonstrated experience supporting health and safety systems and resolving WHS-related issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative team player committed to upholding the University’s values and behaviours.

Desirable:
Experience in interpreting data to identify trends and preparing high-quality reports.

Role Requirements:
About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page!

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Up to date resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• A document addressing the section criteria for the role

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Friday, 22nd of August 2025

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.