Senior Specialist Biosafety and Biosecurity
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You'll find we're about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you'll achieve them.
Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.
Job Description
The Senior Specialist (Biosafety and Biosecurity) is responsible for providing strategic advice and guidance, enabling consultation, liaising, and working with relevant internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, to ensure the University meets all legislative requirements for health and safety.
This position provides expertise and strategic guidance to managers in preventing and responding to complex health and safety issues in relation to biosafety and biosecurity. The position has a high level of focus on delivering quality customer service to clients, providing advice to their customers, negotiating, and influencing services and solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic advice, analysis, interpretation, recommendations and/or decisions on a full range of health and safety data, policy, and related legislative issues to clients.
* Participate in the University Biosafety Committee (UBC) technical review panel in relation to specific legislative health and safety requirements, including reviewing and providing advice on licence applications and licence conditions.
* Provide support to the Senior HSW Managers and related committees, networks and groups
* Proactively lead, identify, implement and/or manage initiatives/projects for clients, including policy review, processes and standards and educational support services to clients.
* Proactively work with the clients in the application of import permits and contribute to the maintenance of records of biological activities, including Genetically Modified Organism dealings occurring throughout Griffith University
* Build effective professional relationships and facilitate effective communication with clients and external stakeholders.
* Lead and coordinate work-related investigations and risk management processes as directed by management, as well as incidents/accidents/near misses relating to biosafety and biosecurity matters.
* Lead and promote compliance with relevant legislation and University policies and procedures.
* Work with the Senior Specialist team to ensure that biological, radiation, chemical and occupational hygiene and health support services are maintained at all times.
* Ensure continuous knowledge and development of skills through the coordination and attendance at conferences, displays and presentations for special purposes relating to Biosafety and Biosecurity.
* Liaise with relevant Federal, State and Local Government departments regarding statutory obligations for biosafety and biosecurity matters.
* Provide advice on the transport, storage and disposal of biological waste, including clinical and related waste, in line with legislation.
About you
* The occupant of this position will hold a relevant degree and postgraduate qualifications and subsequent relevant experience in biosafety and biosecurity, or an equivalent combination of relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Candidates must have full unrestricted Australian work rights and may be subject to a National criminal history check.
What we can offer
This is a continuing opportunity based at our Gold Coast campus. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other campuses.
Salary is HEW 8 - $113,713 - $127,923 per annum + 17% super.
Why join Griffith?
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture.
* Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
* Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
* Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
* Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
* Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme
* Opportunities for internal mobility
* Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities
Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply.
How to apply
Please submit your application online and ensure it includes a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.
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