Classification: ANU Officer 6/7 (Administration)
Salary package: $100,847 - $116,083 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Fixed term (12 months)

- Contribute to safe, healthy and high-performing teaching and research environments
- Provide practical, risk-based WHS advice across laboratory and operational environments.
- Partner with leaders and workers to strengthen local WHS capability and risk management.
- Support continuous improvement of the University's Work Health and Safety Management System.

Position overview

The Work Health and Safety (WHS) Consultant provides practical, risk-based work health and safety advice and support to leaders, staff and students across teaching, research and operational environments. Working within a precinct-based service delivery model, the role partners with local areas to strengthen safety capability, support effective risk management and promote compliance with legislative and University work health and safety requirements.

While this position will primarily support laboratory-based teaching and research environments, including higher-risk activities involving hazardous chemicals, equipment and specialised research processes, it also contributes to broader WHS initiatives across the University as required.

As a trusted consultant, you will provide guidance, coaching and assurance across a broad range of WHS activities, including risk management, incident management, consultation, capability development and continuous improvement. The role works collaboratively with local leaders and operational teams to support safe systems of work while recognising that operational responsibility for managing work activities remains with the relevant business areas.





This is an exciting opportunity to work in one of Australia's leading research universities, partnering with diverse stakeholders to enable safe, creative teaching and research.

For further information please contact, Pru May, Senior Manager WHS T: +61 422 575 516, E: [email protected]

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [email protected]

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 https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

- A statement addressing the selection criteria.
- A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
- Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

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.

📌 WHS Consultant (Canberra)
🏢 Australian National University
📍 Canberra