Safety and Wellness Coordinator - #310779

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

You will work within the Safety and Wellness team to maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of the Safety and Wellness team's operations. You will provide essential business support, process and compliance management support and initial injury management support to the Safety and Wellness team.

Salary will be in the range of $66,698 to $79,256 per year based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours a week), based on our Hillcrest Campus.

For more information on the role please see the position description here. For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Mark Wagstaffe [email protected]

Ko wai koe? - Who are you?

Along with your relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent work experience you will also have:

• Demonstrated experience in business support and/or project administration
• Excellent communication skills (specifically in business communications)
• Strong customer focused orientation
• Excellent numeracy skills and proven ability to use Office 365
• Familiarity financial management (accounts payable/receivable and procurement)

Experience with safety and wellness and/or administration of the ACC accredited employer programme would be an advantage. You will also demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills along with a high level of integrity, particularly in relation to confidential and sensitive information. You will need a clean and current full drives licence to ensure you are able to travel between our 2 campus locations.

Ko wai mātou? - Who are we?

The Safety and Wellness team are a small team responsible for providing advice and guidance to support management and employees in achieving a safe and healthy workplace. They provide the safety and wellness management system and associated risk management, assurance, education, and training. The purpose of the Safety and Wellness Coordinator is to maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of the Safety and Wellness team's operations by providing essential business support, process and assisting in compliance management support and initial injury management support for the Safety and Wellness team.

He aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? - Why should you apply for this position?

We want you to be part of our success! Our University stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you'll enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits.

The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students, and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply.

Ko te Tangata - For the People

The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all.

E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Applications Close on May 24, 2024

Requisition Number 1001636