Senior WHS & Wellbeing Advisor

$122,641 to $138,131 pa (HEW 8)

Ongoing, Full-time, Joondalup Campus

Open to candidates with relevant working rights

People and Culture
Joondalup campus
$122,641 to $138,131 pa (HEW 8)
Ongoing, Full-time

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

People and Culture

People and Culture is the service centre dedicated to empowering the talent and potential of our people. We champion the experience of every employee and work to maintain our thriving work culture and excellent reputation in the higher education sector.

About the Opportunity

You will join a team of skilled Work, Health, Safety and Wellbeing professionals. As a member you will be responsible for:

Serving as a WHS safety subject matter authority to provide strategic direction and expertise to ECU Leaders to assist in ensuring Due Diligence obligations are met and essential risk management activities are successfully embedded.
Ongoing implementation and continuous improvement of an evidence-based Wellbeing program that will successfully support our people.
Driving the development of systems that support targeted WHS and Wellbeing initiatives.
Partnering with key site or project leaders to drive culture of safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be:
Tertiary qualified (preferably within a Work Health and Safety or Psychology/Organisational Psychology related discipline) and/or possess equivalent experience.
Experienced in promoting Wellbeing initiatives
An ability to identify areas to develop for Wellbeing or Psychosocial safety

Importantly, you will demonstrate personal attributes that align with the University’s values.

Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Please contact Debbie Larson, A/Associate Director, Work Health Safety and Wellbeing on (08) 6304 3691 or d.larson@ecu.edu.au for more information.

Application Process

Please upload an up-to-date resume summarising your experience and achievements, along with a brief covering letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your suitability for the role.

Advert Closure
Applications close Sunday, 30 August 2026 at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.

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