* Develop your career within a large and dynamic organisation
* Gain exposure to a broad range of health, safety and wellbeing activities and projects
* Experience working with reporting, systems administration and continuous improvement initiatives
Be Challenged and Imagine with us
At the University of Newcastle, creating a safe, healthy and supportive environment for our people is a shared priority. We are seeking a motivated and organised Support Officer to join our collaborative Health Safety and Wellbeing team and contribute to initiatives that make a real difference across our university community.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow valuable skills in systems administration, reporting, stakeholder engagement and operational support within a complex and diverse organisation whilst working in an environment of wellbeing health and safety.
Responsibilities
* Support the day-to-day operations of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing team through high-quality administrative and coordination activities.
* Maintain health, safety and wellbeing systems, ensuring data accuracy, integrity and compliance.
* Assist with incident reporting processes, corrective action monitoring and workers compensation administration.
* Collect, analyse and prepare data, reports and insights that support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
* Coordinate meetings, documentation, financial processes and team workflows.
* Develop and distribute communications that promote health, safety and wellbeing initiatives across the University.
* Build positive relationships with staff and stakeholders while providing responsive and professional support.
Qualifications
* Enjoy working with systems, data and processes and have a strong eye for detail.
* Are highly organised and able to manage competing priorities effectively.
* Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Take pride in delivering quality customer service and building positive stakeholder relationships.
* Enjoy working collaboratively and contributing to team success.
* Are interested in developing your knowledge and experience in health, safety and wellbeing.
What we need from you
You will bring strong administrative capability, attention to detail and a proactive approach to supporting people and processes. Experience working with databases, reporting systems or business administration activities will be highly regarded, along with the ability to communicate effectively and build productive working relationships across a diverse stakeholder group.
Benefits
* An FTE equivalent remuneration of $80,972 - $93,929 plus superannuation and excellent employment conditions in line with University of Newcastle professional staff conditions.
* Flexible working arrangements (in line with the University's Flexible Work Policy).
* 35 hour week.
* 17% super and salary packaging.
* Additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme.
* Discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more.
* Wellbeing programs.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Our University is committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for every member of our community. The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas. We extend that respect to the homelands of our students and staff. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present. We are fully committed to building on our strengths in Indigenous higher education and providing a supportive space for our Indigenous students, staff and communities.
The University of Newcastle is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives each person brings to our community and strive to create a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people living with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
From 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence risk factors as part of recruitment processes. The completion and return of the Gender-based Violence Declaration Form will form part of pre-employment checks for this position, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon review by the University.
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