Management of the Occupational Health & Safety Unit.

Development of OH&S policies, guidelines and procedures for the University to support the effective implementation of OH&S practices.

Oversight and audit of the performance of departments and sections with respect to OH&S legislation and national standards to ensure compliance.

Identification, monitoring and evaluate significant OH&S problems and development of strategies to eliminate or minimise these risks.

Planning and submission of recommendations for OH&S minor works and maintenance to enable a programmed improvement in the safety of facilities.

Provision of expert and administrative support to the Occupational Health and Safety Council of Senate and workplace safety committees to ensure their maximum effectiveness.

Implementation and maintenance of an accident and injury reporting system and a management system for workers compensation and rehabilitation as required by law.

Implement effective OH&S training programs for managers, supervisors, new employees and those involved in particular hazard areas to ensure the adoption of safe working practices.

Representation of the University on OH&S matters in professional forums, on government bodies and to the media in order to ensure presentation of the University's viewpoint on OH&S, to maintain a high level of awareness of current issues and to project a high profile of the University's OH&S standards.

Ensure that the University maintains it's license to self insure for Worker's Compensation.

Manage the Work Injury Management Team and ensure a 'best practice' approach is taken to worker's compensation claims processes.

Promotion of appropriate OH&S content in the curriculum of courses at the University of Queensland in order to meet the community and professional expectations of our graduates.

Provision of OH&S teaching services in undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education courses.

Extensive liaison with senior officers within the University to establish acceptance of responsibility and accountability for OH&S.

Provision of authoritative and specialist advice and guidance to senior officers within the University on all OH&S matters in order to support the development of a healthy and safe work environment for all people within the University.

Provision of advice and direction to staff to support them in the achievement of their position's objectives.
 

Ensure the University has an operational Crisis Management Response Plan (CMRP) in place that is current including conducting regular exercises and tests of the CMRP.

Preparation of reports for the Director, Human Resources Division, Executive Director - Operations, Faculty Councils, Faculty Occupational Health & Safety Committees, OH&S Council and Senate on a regular and ad-hoc basis in order to inform these areas of OH&S issues of concern, compliance with legislation and submission of cases for the introduction of new procedures for the protection of the University community from particular hazards.