Classification:ANU Officer 6/7 (Administration)
Salary package:$100,847 - $116,083 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term:Full time, Fixed term (12 months)
Position Description and Selection Criteria, please visit the official ANU Jobs website to download the document:
Partner with leaders to strengthen work health and safety capability across a world-leading university.
Enable practical risk management, continuous improvement and positive safety outcomes.
Join a contemporary WHS team focused on coaching, collaboration and service excellence.
Position overview
The Work Health and Safety (WHS) Consultant is a key member of the Safety & Wellbeing team within the People & Culture Division.
Reporting to the Manager, WHS Operations, the role works collaboratively with Colleges, Research Schools, Portfolios and Service Divisions to strengthen local work health and safety capability and support leaders to effectively manage their work health and safety responsibilities.
Operating within the University's contemporary precinct-based WHS service delivery model, the WHS Consultant works alongside leaders and workers to enable practical work health and safety outcomes through risk management, incident management, consultation, coaching, capability development and continuous improvement.
The role supports local areas to identify hazards, implement effective risk controls, coordinate incident management processes and embed practical safety practices that strengthen local ownership and positive safety culture.




Working closely with specialist WHS functions and other qualified services, the WHS Consultant provides coaching, facilitation and practical support to help leaders navigate legislative requirements, implement the University's Work Health and Safety Management System and continuously improve local safety performance.
Operational responsibility for work health and safety remains with local leaders and work areas.
This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative WHS professional who enjoys building relationships, influencing positive change and helping others succeed in creating safe, healthy and compliant workplaces.
For further information please contact, Pru May, Senior Manager WHS T: , E:
The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on
ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities.
For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit human-resources/respect-inclusion
Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia, and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.
CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 18 August **********pm (Canberra time)
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📌 Whs Consultant (Generalist) (Canberra)
🏢 The Australian National University
📍 Canberra