About the role

• Develop teaching materials on health and safety topics for postgraduate programmes
• Coordinate courses on workplace health and safety
• Supervise students undertaking research in your areas of expertise and interest
• Be part of a vibrant team committed to improving health and wellbeing outcomes in Aotearoa NZ
• Undertake innovative and valuable workplace health and safety research
• Engage with key stakeholders including governmental departments and organisations

Skills and experience

• PhD desirable
• Research experience essential
• Active researcher and enthusiastic teacher
• Knowledge of how the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi can be effectively upheld in academic and health settings
• Knowledge, experience and expertise in at least two of the following areas:
  • Occupational health and hygiene
  • Assessment and management of hazards and risks
  • Human factors, biological factors, ergonomics
  • Health and safety systems and organisational culture
  • Health and safety management and leadership
  • Corporate governance, social responsibility and ethical frameworks in a health and safety setting

Culture

The Faculty of Health is the newest Faculty at Victoria University of Wellington, established in 2017. We are a team of passionate researchers and teachers from across the University that help prepare the next generation of health sector professionals in making a difference to New Zealanders’ health and wellbeing. We are a team that values collaboration, innovative thinking, excellence in teaching, and critical and transformational engagement. We are committed to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and implementing the University’s Māori strategic outcomes framework “Mai i te Iho ki te Pae”, and committed to the success of Māori and Pasifika students.

Please click on the link below ‘Distinctive strengths—Health and wellbeing’, which outlines Victoria’s vision to improve our health and our health system. https://youtu.be/uxZNL5CC-FY

Benefits

• Salary NZD $77,342 - $94,721 p.a.
• Live in Wellington, New Zealand’s creative and cultural capital
• Five paid university holidays each year in addition to your annual leave entitlement
• Development opportunities in leadership and management, research, and technology
• Superannuation schemes available

If you have any queries or require further information please contact carolyn.merryweather@vuw.ac.nz

Applications close Sunday 2nd February 2020

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