- Competitive salary offered up to $86,822.81(108,528.51 Full Time Equivalent) + 11.5% superannuation + generous salary packaging options
- Part-time, 0.8 FTE (30.4 hours/week to be split over 5 days)
- 1-year, fixed-term contract
- Based in Melbourne
The opportunity
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated OHS Coordinator with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to join our dynamic OHS team.
The OHS team provides specialist advice, direction, and support to management, staff, and students to ensure compliance with the Institute’s OHS policies and procedures, and applicable legislation (including maintenance of permits and licenses), and to promote and encourage awareness of health and safety standards.
As the OHS Coordinator you will be responsible for coordinating specific OHS management systems and programs at Baker Institute sites.
How you will make a difference
This position plays a vital role in maintaining our Institute's commitment to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees and in continually enhancing our workplace environment.
How you’ll make an impact
In this role you will be expected to:
- Provide specialist OHS advice and technical support to help managers and staff meet safety requirements.
- Coordinate and maintain the audit and inspection program.
- Coordinate and maintain our annual OHS induction and training program for new staff.
- Maintain OHS policies and procedures, licenses, permits, accreditation and certification.
- Assist with organizing ongoing safety training programs.
- Assist with the coordination of the chemical management program.
- Maintain and update the Risk assessment register.
- Manage general team administrative tasks.
What will you bring?
You will have:
- Certificate IV OHS, or studying towards a Cert IV OHS.
- Knowledge of legislation, regulations, and practices governing workplace health and safety.
- Strong problem-solving abilities with a forward-thinking approach to identifying solutions.
- Service-oriented with a genuine commitment to supporting colleagues across the Institute.
- A high level of interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to be a proactive team member and contribute to team development.
- Experience working in a research laboratory environment highly (preferred)
Why join us?
You can enjoy a challenging career in the exciting international research sector where you can explore your potential and make a real difference.
The Baker Institute offers flexibility for work-life balance, generous salary packaging, an employee assistance program, social activities, learning and development opportunities. We also offer modern offices and laboratories in the Alfred Research Alliance precinct with an on-site gym and café, located opposite beautiful Fawkner Park; and walking distance to Chapel Street and St Kilda Road.
Remuneration will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.
We’d love to hear from you
We’re reviewing applications as they are received, so if this sounds like the position for you, you have the skills and knowledge we’re looking for, an appetite to learn, and want to join an organisation where you can make a positive difference please apply without delay. Please refer to the position description for further information.
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have appropriate Australian working rights.
Please note: offers of employment are subject to satisfactory background checks and the successful candidate will be required to undertake a police check prior to commencement in the position.
Should you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly HR team.
Contact details
HR team
E: recruitment@baker.edu.au