Work Health and Safety Advisor
Position Overview
* Tenure Ongoing | Full Time | Clayton, Victoria based role | $84k - $109k +15.4% superannuation
* Be part of the Clayton's Safety Team in ensuring the provision of a safe & healthy work environment for staff, contractors and users
* Free onsite parking | Cafe on site | Health & Wellbeing programs | generous leave provisions
* Central location & walking distance to Monash University & M-City Shopping Centre
About the Opportunity
The Work Health & Safety Advisor (WHS) assists the Leader, WHS (Clayton Campus) in working collaboratively with relevant stakeholders to promote, develop and implement safer work practices and work environment.
About You
\" If you are a team player who is calm under pressure, patient with people and assertive where necessary, you will do well in this role.\" Hock Ch'ng, Leader WHS Clayton Campus
About Us
ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes. We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits. Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment. ANSTO is the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research. Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.
Working with us you will enjoy
ANSTO offers training and development, performance-based salary increases and an extensive range of leave provisions to help employees balance work and personal commitments.
* 18 days personal/carers leave for each year of service
* 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
* Generous parental leave provisions:
o 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregiver
o 11 weeks Parental leave for secondary caregiver (with incremental increase to a maximum of 18 weeks effective 01/03/2027)
* Annual flu vaccinations
* Cultural, Naidoc and First Nations ceremonial leave
If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now!
The key duties of the position include:
Your Duties and Responsibilities
* Conduct routine safety inspections, investigations, monitoring and analysis of work practices and work areas.
* Assist in maintaining the currency of permits, authorisations and registrations for research activities including poisons permit, carcinogens authorisations, equipment and laboratory registrations as required.
* Participate in internal and external audits in maintaining certification of the WHS-MS to ISO 45001.
* Serve as the WHS specialist and advisor on the correct transportation, handling, usage, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals, poisons, carcinogens, genetically modified organisms (GMO) and biological hazards.
Please view the full Position Description for requirements of this role or click Apply to view.
Eligibility
How to Apply
For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Hock Ch'ng on +61 (03) 8540 4***. For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on +61 (02) 9717 9***.
To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.
Application closing date: 11:59pm 26 February 2026
All applicants must be Australian citizens.
In order to solve great challenges, we need great minds and great teams. At ANSTO, we understand that diverse teams produce better outcomes and we value the merit that a diverse perspective can bring to our team. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, primary carers, those with a disability, and women in STEM. ANSTO is a charter member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative and is proudly taking action to create a gender-inclusive workforce.
Getting to know the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes. We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits. Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment. ANSTO is the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research. Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.