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Salary- Commencing April 2024
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- School Officer Level 5 - $37.17 per hour + super
Estimated start date: Commencing April 2024
Position tenure: Continuing
Weeks worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)
Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 12.5 hours per week | Days negotiable
Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 5 - $37.17 per hour + super(School Salary Scale)
Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
St. Thomas More School is a Catholic Primary School administered by the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane through the Brisbane Catholic Education Office and is a member of Marist Schools of Australia. The school offers quality, inclusive education, in the Catholic tradition. This provides equity of opportunity for all to participate in the experience of lifelong learning. The strong family spirit in the community promotes a sense of integrity, justice, and personal fulfilment that encourages children to critically question themselves and society as they prepare for a future characterised by personal growth and renewal. In our faith community the individual’s potential for learning is nurtured, the Christian story is embraced, faith is celebrated in prayerful and reflective ways, and the children discover a belief in their own capacity to contribute to the Church and society. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
About the role –
The Risk and Compliance Officer is responsible for supporting the Principal to embed and maintain the School’s Risk and Compliance systems, practices, and procedures to ensure that it complies with current legal and regulatory obligations, and aligns with BCE system requirements.
This is a newly created position which will be supported by Brisbane Catholic Education with training and a network of colleagues in the same or similar position across our primary schools.
In the context of St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, this role is targeted at:
- Supporting staff with Risk and Compliance for excursions, incursions; supply and hire agreements.
- Advising leadership as to relevant changes in regulations, legislation policies and procedures.
- Supporting staff in managing organizational registers, including Blue Card registers; Student Application Audits; Volunteer Student Protection training.
- Advising and facilitating risk assessments with responsible staff members for school events and activities.
- Working in collaboration with workplace health and safety and school leadership to review and refine current school processes, practices and procedures to ensure they comply with legal and regulatory obligations and BCE system requirements.
Key result areas include:
- Embed and maintain policies and procedures
- Promote a strong culture of Risk and Compliance awareness across our school
- Provide risk management training to staff
- Report on Risk and Compliance tasks
- Identify opportunities to adapt system processes to the school’s context
- Maintain strong connections to system and school stakeholders.
You will bring to the role:
- Previous Risk and Compliance administration or management experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- A people-centric approach that supports good relationships within the school and broader organisation
- Experience providing Risk and Compliance advice to leadership and colleagues
- An organised approach to work including time and priority management.
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.
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.
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: Carmel Schaumburg
Contact number: 54492022
Contact email: ***********@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing date: 19-Mar-2024
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