About this job
Estimated start date: January 2025
Position tenure: Part Time | Permanent
Weeks worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)
Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: Workplace Health & Safety Officer 18.5 hours per week, 6 hours per day/
Risk and Compliance Officer 12.5 hours per week - days negotiable
Salary level, range or hourly rate: WHS Officer Level 4 - $35.90 per hour / Risk & Compliance Officer Level 5 - $38.29(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)
Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
St Mary's School, is situated in the town of Beaudesert. We are a co-educational primary school with a current enrolment of approximately 370 students. Our school offers the latest in teaching and learning, technology and extra curricular activities. We are a high quality, inclusive Catholic School offering our students a rounded education that supports personal growth based on Christian values. We encourage our students to develop a knowledge of other cultures, environmental and social issues. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
We are seeking to fill two roles; the first role is Workplace Health and Safety Officer (WHSO) and the second role is Risk and Compliance Officer to work closely with the principal and school community to undertake a range of WHS related tasks and duties.
Key aspects of the role include but are not limited to:
- The effective management of safety processes and efficient record keeping
- Undertake WHS projects as directed by the leadership team
- Follow compliance requirements generated through WHS reports
- Undertake WHS review processes and recommend areas for improvement
- Undertake classroom safety audits, compliance inspections and provide recommendations
- Assist and guide staff on the completion of risk assessments
- Organise WHS induction processes
- Maintain student health plans
- Provide and support site specific health and safety training, including health and safety inductions, that meets BCE health and safety requirements
- Coordinate the WHS committee on behalf of the principal
- Working closely with BCE WHS staff members
The successful applicant will hold/have/or be prepared to obtain:
- Senior First Aid Certificate.
- Strong IT skills and experience.
- Certificate IV Workplace Health and Safety Certificate.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills:
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills.
- Safe work practices.
- BCE systems such as guardian and compliance data base.
- Effective management of safety processes and efficient record keeping.
Applicants are required to address these points in the “letter of application” section of the online application.
To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:
- hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.
- Have a commitment to Safeguarding
- The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct Working With Children (WWC) and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
Contact: Renay Condon
Contact number: 0755412005
Contact email: rcondon@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing date: 13-Dec-2024