At a Glance
- Tasks: Serve as a strategic advisor on health and safety across faculties and divisions.
- Company: Join Monash University, ranked in the world’s top 50 universities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive workplace culture.
- Other info: Diversity is valued; applications from all backgrounds are encouraged.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on wellbeing and safety in a dynamic university environment.
- Qualifications: Postgraduate qualifications in HSW or equivalent experience required.
The predicted salary is between 124343 - 137251 $ per year.
Remuneration: $124,343 - $137,251 pa HEW Level 08 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University. Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them.
The Opportunity
Monash University is seeking an HSW Business Partner to serve as a trusted strategic advisor across assigned faculties, divisions or schools. In this role, you will partner with senior leaders, staff and students to deliver authoritative safety advice, shape risk management strategies and foster a proactive culture of physical and psychological wellbeing within our ISO 45001-accredited framework. Reporting to the Manager HSW, you will lead complex hazard investigations, analyse safety metrics to produce executive briefings and deliver targeted training workshops. You will also build strong consultative networks with safety committees, Health & Safety Representatives, and key partners like HR and Security to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery and continuous process improvement across the university.
To succeed, you hold postgraduate qualifications in HSW (or equivalent experience) paired with a strong track record of strategic partnering in a large, complex organisation. You possess exceptional consulting, analytical and communication skills, deep knowledge of relevant safety legislation and a strong understanding of the contemporary HSW landscape in the tertiary sector.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen. We value difference and diversity. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed. Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy. In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026. Learn more about Monash. Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents. Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at **************@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Paul Barton, Director, Business Support, ***********@monash.edu
Position Description: HSW Business Partner
Applications Close: Sunday 8 November 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
Supporting a diverse workforce Monash University recognises that its Australian campuses are located on the unceded lands of the people of the Kulin nations, and pays its respects to their elders, past and present.
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