Risk and Compliance & WHS Officer

Estimated start date: Commencing April, 2024

Position tenure: Permanent

Weeks worked: Up to 52 weeks per year including school holidays

Tenure duration (where Fixed Term):

Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 31 hours per week - required to work Monday to Friday | Monday and Tuesday's - Holy Spirit School, NEW FARM | Wednesday, Thursday and Friday's - St Joseph's School, KANGAROO POINT (on-site parking available)

Salary level, range or hourly rate: Risk and Compliance Officer Level 5 - $37.17 per hour | WHSO School Officer Level 4 - $34.86 per hour + allowances(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement

St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Kangaroo Point was founded by St Mary of the Cross MacKillop in 1870. In 1880 the Sisters of Mercy took over the leadership of the school. It is one of the oldest Primary schools in the Brisbane Catholic Education system. It is now a thriving, cosmopolitan, contemporary, inner-city school, set in lush surroundings servicing the Parish of Kangaroo Point / East Brisbane. St Josephs is a multicultural inner city cosmopolitan school with a population of approximately 325 students and has an excellent reputation for the Arts Academics and Sports. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Holy Spirit School, New Farm is a vibrant inner city school with an approximate enrolment of 260 students. The successful applicant will join a team of enthusiastic and committed educators who promote life long learning. Holy Spirit is a welcoming inclusive Catholic community that embraces hope, quality teaching and learning, tolerance and understanding of difference. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

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 position will work across two schools (St Joseph’s School, KANGAROO POINT and Holy Spirit School, NEW FARM) with a Workplace Health & Safety component included at St Joseph's School, Kangaroo Point.

Risk and Compliance Officer role:
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. The position includes Risk and Compliance elements across our school’s operations including workplace health and safety.
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.

Workplace Health & Safety Officer role:
Included in the role at St Joseph's School, KANGAROO POINT is the position of Workplace Health and Safety Officer. The successful applicant will support the commitment of St Joseph's in ensuring safety in the school environment.

Key result areas include:

• An ability to plan and manage time to complete required tasks, independently, whilst maintaining clear communication with relevant line manager
• Confidence using IT Systems and the Microsoft Office 365 package to manage tasks and document compliance
• Ability to multi-task, to assist in the day to day running of the school, and forward plan using the calendar
• Initiative and problem-solving skills to work successfully as part of a dynamic team with a degree of self-direction and motivation

You will bring to the role:

• Qualifications and experience in Workplace Health and Safety
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Good communication skills
• ICT skills.

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.

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.

Closing date: 04-Apr-2024