About this job
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. Together we create safe places for everyone to work, learn and play.
About the Role
The Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator is school based and reports to the Principal for operational and administrative matters and to the Principal Project Consultant, Organisational Safety and Wellbeing in Corporate Office, for coaching and support on all professional practice matters.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide leadership, guidance and advice regarding health, safety and wellbeing.
- Communicate, consult and collaborate with school staff, regional health, safety and wellbeing staff and the business unit, regarding the implementation of the department's HSWMS and promotion of health, safety and wellbeing initiatives.
- Facilitate and assist in:
o Incident reporting, review, investigation and close out.
o Hazard identification and risk assessment(s) for nominated school(s), to ensure the safety of staff, students, contractors and visitors.
o The development or refinement of a school-based risk register.
o The school to hold Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee meetings every term and undertake associated tasks and actions, ensuring updates on relevant activities and data trends are provided including supporting school employees to undertake relevant actions. - Facilitate attendance and/or assist in the identification, preparation and delivery of health, safety and wellbeing training and awareness for school employees. This includes inductions, awareness packages and supporting the principal to ensure mandatory training is undertaken.
- Provide advice and support on ensuring health, safety and wellbeing records are accurate and current and that confidential information is only circulated as permissible and stored in a secure location to maintain privacy.
- Prepare correspondence, reports and submissions related to health, safety and wellbeing.
- Establish and maintain effective networks and professional relationships with other Coordinators across the state to exchange information and share learning experiences.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 1-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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