Health and Safety Specialist (Ref. 260708013-IE)

HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICE
 
Health and Safety Specialist (Ref. 260708013-IE)
 
Duties
 
The appointee will be required to:
 
(a) assist in the implementation of health and safety management programmes of the University, including but not limited to laboratory and research safety, dangerous goods management and hazardous wastes management, etc;
 
(b) perform inspections and risk assessments;
 
(c) perform laboratory tests and site monitoring;
 
(d) provide emergency response to incidents and conduct accident/incident investigations; and
 
(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of the Unit or his/her delegates.
 
The appointee may be required to work outside normal office hours and/or outside Hong Kong occasionally when necessary.
 
Qualifications
 
Applicants should:
 
(a) have a recognised degree in Science, Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Occupational Hygiene or a related discipline;
 
(b) have at least five years of relevant post-qualification work experience, preferably gained in tertiary institutions, statutory bodies or government agencies, in the role of laboratory safety, regulatory or compliance responsibilities;
 
(c) have good knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations and legal requirements;
 
(d) be proficient in computer skills including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
 
(e) have good interpersonal and communication skills; and
 
(f) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese.
 
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test. 
 
Conditions of Service
 
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.  Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.
 
Application
 
Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/management). Consideration of applications will commence on 15 July 2026 until the position is filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.
 
PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.  To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.