Estimated start date: Term 3 2024
Position tenure: Continuing
Weeks worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)
Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 6 hours per week
Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 4 - $35.90 per hour (School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)
Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
About our school: St Mary's School, is situated in the town of Beaudesert. We are a co-educational primary school with a current enrolment of approximately 350 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.
About the role - We are seeking a Workplace Health and Safety (WHSO) School 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
About you - 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.
- 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.
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.
Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. Successful applicants will complete requisite Working With Children (WWC) pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment.
Contact: Renay Condon
Contact number: 0755412***
Contact email: *******@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing date: 13 June 2024