The Opportunity
Are you a safety-conscious, technically minded professional with a strong background in chemistry and laboratory operations? We are seeking a Senior Safety, Compliance & Infrastructure Coordinator to support the School's strategic and operational goals by ensuring a safe, compliant, and well-managed environment across laboratories, shared spaces, and offices.
This role requires expert-level Chemistry knowledge, including chemical safety, solvent handling, and laboratory infrastructure, as well as the ability to coordinate complex projects and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders. You will work collaboratively with laboratory staff, School and Faculty leadership, University OHS representatives, Buildings and Property Division, and external service providers to maintain high standards of safety, functionality, and compliance across our facilities. You will also represent the School on relevant safety and infrastructure committees.
As the successful candidate, you will:
* Provide expert advice on chemical safety, hazardous substances, waste management, and compliance with relevant legislation and university policies
* Lead safety audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action planning across teaching and research environments
* Manage space allocation and access coordination, ensuring staff and students have appropriate office and lab spaces, and overseeing key and swipe card systems to support onboarding, departures, and group changes
* Liaise with Buildings and Property Division (BPD), Security, and contractors to support infrastructure works and building operations. You will coordinate timing, assess impact, consult with staff, and ensure safety protocols and communications are in place for a range of projects involving HVAC, water, gas, electrical systems, fire protection, network services, cleaning, and hazardous materials handling
* Provide laboratory staff seeking infrastructure advice, including support for instrument installations requiring specialised services such as additional power or vibration isolation
* Oversee chemistry-specific services not managed by central facilities, including chemical waste disposal contracts, gas deliveries, bulk cryogenic storage systems, and gas bottle infrastructure. You will also lead and support upgrades to specialised systems such as the deionised water plant, and maintain essential laboratory utilities including compressed air and vacuum systems
* Contribute to the development and implementation of the School's disaster response and risk management plans, supporting emergency preparedness and business continuity
* Maintain technical safety documentation including SOPs, risk registers, chemical inventories, and compliance records
If you would like to play a critical role in ensuring our facilities are safe, well‑managed, and fit for purpose, then apply today
About Monash University
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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.
To Apply
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- 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.
Enquiries: Tracy McGregor, School Manager, School of Chemistry,
Position Description: Senior Safety Compliance and Infrastructure Coordinator
Applications Close: Thursday 30 October 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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