Vacancies

Health and Safety Lead

• Drive a positive safety culture, and enjoy role diversity working in a variety of settings
• Join a passionate, multidisciplinary team and interact with a range of stakeholders on all matters WHS
• Enjoy a flexible working environment including generous leave provisions and hybrid work arrangements

The role

• Full Time, Continuing
• Level 8 - $113,948 to $128,980 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga

As the Health and Safety Lead, you will be responsible for the operational leadership, management and continuous improvement of health and safety programs and systems across the University. This includes developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, programs and initiatives that ensure a safe, healthy and compliant environment for staff, students and visitors.

About you  

• Demonstrated experience leading complex WHS programs and teams.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, codes and standards (including ISO 45001) and recognised expertise in developing and implementing HSW policies, systems and initiatives.
• Proven ability to provide high level strategic advice and build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Postgraduate qualifications in OHS, risk management or a related field would be highly regarded.

About us 

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish. The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place. Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Division of Safety, Security, and Wellbeing here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply 

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, and address the selection criteria in the position description and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information 

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Jane Stevens | Associate Director, Health, Safety and Wellbeing | jastevens@csu.edu.au

Closing Date: 11pm, 12 February 2026

Advertised: 29 Jan 2026 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 12 Feb 2026 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time