Health and Safety Systems Advisor
The University of QueenslandFull-time, continuing position
Base salary $95,361 - $102,302 + 17% superannuation (HEW Level 6)
Located at our vibrant St Lucia Campus
About This Opportunity
We’re looking for a Health and Safety Systems Advisor to support the effective operation and continuous improvement of UQ’s Health, Safety and Wellness (HSW) systems. This role sits within a small, collaborative team and plays a key part in ensuring systems, data and processes are accurate, reliable and user-friendly across the University.
You’ll work closely with stakeholders to maintain system performance, deliver reporting and insights, and provide hands-on support to users. Your work will directly contribute to safer, healthier workplaces through strong data integrity and well-functioning systems.
Key responsibilities include:
Administer and maintain HSW systems, databases and reporting tools
Ensure accurate and timely processing, validation and analysis of HSW data
Develop reports, dashboards and insights to support operational and strategic decision-making
Provide system support, training and guidance to staff across the University
About You
You’re someone who enjoys working with systems and data, and you take pride in making things run smoothly and efficiently and have a keen eye for detail. You’re naturally organised, solutions-focused and confident in supporting others.
You will demonstrate:
Experience in system administration and managing data for reporting purposes
Strong attention to detail with the ability to validate and improve data quality
Ability to analyse information and present clear, meaningful insights
Strong communication skills, including developing reports, guides and training materials
Experience improving processes, systems or workflows
A collaborative approach with a strong customer service mindset
Desirable:
Knowledge of health, safety and wellness environments
Experience with data visualisation tools
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
17% superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading
Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options
Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
Access to health and wellbeing programs, including fitness passport
Career development and internal mobility opportunities
On-campus childcare and affordable parking
Eligibility
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Jennie Trinder at j.trinder@uq.edu.au
For application enquiries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number in the subject line.
Want to Apply?
To be considered, please submit:
Resume
Cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the role (max 2 pages).
Other Information
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive recruitment process. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and recognise that potential and experience may be developed in different ways.
Applications close Thursday 16th April 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number – R-62983)