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Health and Safety Systems Advisor

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Health and Safety Systems Advisor

HEW Level 6

16 April 2026

Location

St Lucia Campus

University of Queensland

Type

Full-time, continuing

Salary

$95,361 - $102,302 + 17% superannuation

Required Qualifications

System administration and data management
Data validation and quality improvement
Reporting, dashboards and insights
User support, training and guidance
Process and workflow improvements
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Health and Safety Systems Advisor

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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

💼What are the key responsibilities of the Health and Safety Systems Advisor?

The role involves administering and maintaining HSW systems, databases, and reporting tools; ensuring accurate data processing, validation, and analysis; developing reports, dashboards, and insights for decision-making; and providing system support, training, and guidance to University staff. This supports safer workplaces through reliable data integrity. For similar roles, explore administration jobs at higher-ed jobs.

📋What qualifications and skills are required for this position?

You need experience in system administration and data management for reporting, strong attention to detail for data validation, ability to analyse and present insights, excellent communication skills for reports and training, process improvement experience, and a collaborative, customer-focused approach. Desirable: Knowledge of health and safety environments and data visualisation tools. Check higher ed career advice for skill-building tips.

💰What is the salary and benefits for this Health and Safety Systems Advisor role?

Base salary is $95,361 - $102,302 + 17% superannuation (HEW Level 6). Benefits include 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working (hybrid options), up to 26 weeks paid parental leave, health and wellbeing programs, career development, on-campus childcare, and affordable parking. Learn more about university salaries and perks.

📝How do I apply for this University of Queensland job?

Submit your resume and a cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining how your experience aligns with the role. Applications close Thursday 16 April 2026 at 11:00pm AEST (Job Ref: R-62983). Email application enquiries to talent@uq.edu.au. Use our free resume template and cover letter template for success.

🌍Is visa sponsorship available, and what are the eligibility requirements?

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the appointment duration; visa sponsorship is not available. UQ encourages applications from all backgrounds for an equitable process. For more on higher ed jobs eligibility, review position details.

What desirable experience is advantageous for this role?

Desirable skills include knowledge of health, safety and wellness environments and experience with data visualisation tools. These enhance your fit for maintaining HSW systems at UQ. See employer branding secrets for career insights.
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