Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor Enablement

Location: Darlington Campus

Full-time, continuing opportunity

Located on Camperdown Campus on Gadigal Country

Base Salary from $117,133 plus 17% superannuation

This is a Targeted Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Position. While we welcome applications from all candidates, this is a targeted role for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates will be assessed as a priority. This Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

About the team

The Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) team plays a critical role in enabling safe, healthy and sustainable ways of working across the University. Through listening, learning and a commitment to continuous improvement, HSW promotes consistent best practice, frameworks and standards across all faculties and business areas. Together, the team helps shape a culture where health, safety and wellbeing are embedded into everyday work, supporting organisational excellence and long-term success.

About the opportunity

As Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor Enablement, you will be responsible for enabling and driving structured coordination, communication and engagement across HSW initiatives to support the effective implementation and adoption of HSW systems, frameworks and programs across the University. The role ensures work is structured, visible and aligned to HSW priorities, translating system changes and organisational requirements into clear, practical communications, training and engagement approaches that enable sustained behavioural and operational change. This role has a strong continuous improvement focus.

Your key responsibilities will be to

• coordinate delivery of HSW initiatives and activities
• drive continuous improvement and enablement across HSW systems, processes and operations
• develop and support communication materials
• coordinate and support stakeholder engagement, learning and change activities
• maintain project documentation and records
• support workshops, training and engagement initiatives
• monitor and triage HSW central mailbox.

About you

tertiary qualifications in communications, business, project management, health and safety or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and training

demonstrated experience coordinating multiple projects, initiatives or programs, including planning, tracking activities and managing completing priorities

experience developing and delivering communication materials and content across a range of formats (e.g. emails, intranet, presentations, campaigns)

experience supporting stakeholder engagement activities, including workshops, meetings and training sessions

proven ability to translate complex or technical information into clear, practical and audience-appropriate communication

experience maintaining structured documentation, coordination tools and records to support delivery and reporting

experience working with multiple stakeholders to support implementation, engagement and adoption of initiatives.

Sponsorship / work rights forAustralia

Please note: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process.

Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+.

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

We understand that everyone applies differently. If you’d prefer to have an informal conversation before applying, we welcome you to get in touch so we can talk through the role and process. In addition, if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Sade Mintah via [email protected].

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Applications Close

Sunday 01 November 2026 11:59 PM