$98,169 to $105,915 pa (HEW6)
Brand new City Campus Location, Full-time, Fixed-term (18 months)
Open to candidates with relevant working rights
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
ECU City
$98,169 to $105,915 pa (HEW6)
Full time, Fixed-term (18 months)
Edith Cowan University
Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we're inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we're united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.
Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.
The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
WAAPA is one of the world's leading performing arts academies, delivering the most comprehensive range of performing arts training in Australia. Our students are able to develop their skills on-stage as an actor, dancer or musician, or behind the scenes in production, design or arts management.
WAAPA is now located in a brand-new, world-class city campus in Yagan Square in the Perth CBD. This Creative Industries, Law, Business and Technology Campus is where innovative thinkers, adaptive learners and global citizens meet to develop into the leaders of tomorrow. ECU's CBD campus brings together streams of teaching and research with unique synergies for growth and development. This is unequivocally the most exciting time of all to join the university as it embarks on this further growth and transformational journey.
Find out more about ECU City and the impact your involvement can make on this exciting and career defining project.
About the Opportunity
WAAPA is seeking a Work Health and Safety professional to develop, manage and implement work health and safety practices and processes at WAAPA. They will maintain currency and awareness of legislative requirements to ensure WAAPA is compliant with all relevant safety regulations, guidelines, and code of practices.



The role will work with WAAPA management and the central WHS team to contextualise the ECU WHS framework to WAAPA operations and risks. This role is more than advisory and takes a leading role in identifying gaps, creating documents and improving process.
You will have sufficient WHS expertise to be able to coordinate compliance, actively support risk management and devise and implement recommendations and solutions. You will be an excellent communicator, capable of working both independently and collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be highly organised, comfortable with working to tight deadlines. You will also enjoy using your highly developed interpersonal and problem-solving skills to resolve issues and devise mutually beneficial solutions.
Experience in a live theatre production environment will be highly regarded.
About you
Key Criteria
To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate success in delivering safety and risk management results within complex environments. While not essential, expertise in applying WHS in the performance/theatre industry is highly desirable. You will be able to demonstrate:
Deep understanding of health and safety regulations and best practices, with a proven track record in implementing diverse WHS strategies and managing projects.
Experience in both operational and strategic risk management including undertaking audits, conceptualising risks, responding to existing risks and completing required improvement actions.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, educate, and build strong relationships with diverse audiences, including senior management.
You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University's values of Integrity, Respect,



Rational Inquiry Personal Excellence and Courage.
Benefits of working at ECU
At ECU we're committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.
Contact
Please contact Laura Clarke, Operations Manager on *************or ****** for more information.
Application Process
Please upload an up-to-date resume summarising your experience and achievements, along with a brief covering letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your suitability for the role.
Advert Closure
Applications close Tuesday 25 August **** at 11:30pm AWST.
ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.
ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.
At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.
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📌 Work Health And Safety Coordinator (Western Australia)
🏢 Edith Cowan University Employees, Location, Alumni
📍 Western Australia