Job no: 0034589 Location: Southbank Role type: Full-time; Continuing Faculty: Fine Arts and Music Department: Programs & Operations Portfolio Salary: UOM 8 – $119,742 - $129,607 p.a.
plus 17% super About the Role This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Health and Safety Manager with a background in Performing and Visual Arts to lead and coordinate the implementation of University-wide OH&S policies, in combination with tailored procedures to meet the unique needs of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.
In this role, you will oversee the effective delivery of OHS services, providing expert guidance on health, safety, and risk management.
Your responsibilities will include advising academic and professional staff on legislative requirements and best practices to ensure the highest OHS standards.
Given the diverse activities within the Faculty, your expertise in performing and visual arts is essential and your deep understanding of navigating the challenges of risk mitigation within these industries will be key to supporting the Faculty's academic programs.
Your responsibilities will include: Create and implement yearly Health, Safety and Management Plans and OH&S objectives for the faculty.
Implement and monitor University OH&S policies and risk management strategies within the faculty for both staff and students.
Establish and implement policies for managing significant risks, including off-campus activities and production and event delivery.
Oversee health monitoring, provide advice on existing and emerging health hazards, including audiology, spirometry and psychosocial risk management and maintain accurate OH&S records.
Report compliance with OH&S policies to senior management, review incident statistics via the University's Enterprise Risk Management System (ERMS platform), and oversee internal and external audit processes in conjunction with Faculty senior leadership.
Lead investigations for serious OH&S incidents, conduct specialist risk assessments, and advise on control methods.
Develop and implement OH&S training programs, support Faculty OH&S committees including Faculty-specific training and OHS inductions for new staff and students, as well as prepare materials for presentations and meetings.
Manage and develop a staff member, providing effective coaching, motivation and direction to enable them to achieve their goals, setting clear performance expectations and providing regular feedback.
Who We Are Looking For Our ideal candidate has significant expertise in managing and implementing safety and risk management procedures tailored to the performing and visual arts, particularly live performances.
You have a strong understanding of Victorian occupational health and safety and environmental legislation, as well as relevant Australian standards, and you know how to apply these in a dynamic, large organisation.
You are experienced in implementing and maintaining certified OH&S and risk management systems, ensuring they meet rigorous audit standards.
Moreover, you are passionate about creating safe and inclusive environments, supporting the emotional wellbeing and physical safety in training programs, productions, and performances for our staff and students.
You will also have: A qualification in OH&S, environmental management or related qualification and extensive relevant work experience.
Significant experience within the live performance industry, managing and implementing safety and risk management methodology and procedures specific to live performance.
Demonstrated knowledge of occupational health and safety and environmental legislation, Regulations and Codes in Victoria and relevant Australian standards and the ability to apply these to a complex organisation.
Demonstrated knowledge and some experience of the implementation and maintenance of auditable certified OH&S and risk management systems certified to AS4801.
Demonstrated experience in the coordination and implementation of OH&S within the context of training programs, productions and performances to support emotional wellbeing, neurodiversity and physical safety for students, staff and creative practitioners.
Applications close: SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) #J-18808-Ljbffr
