Safety, Risk And Compliance Officer

Gleeson College is excited to invite applications from suitably qualified professionals for the position of Safety, Risk and Compliance Officer. Gleeson College is a Catholic coeducational, secondary college in the Northeast of Adelaide with an enrolment of approximately 930 students. Our school motto ‘With one heart’ says it all. We are a strong community, united in purpose with an excellent workplace culture and wonderful students. Commencing in 1989, Gleeson College is a young and innovative school engaging in a variety of leading-edge teaching and learning projects. We would love to have you join our team! 

The Safety, Risk and Compliance Officer is relied upon as the College’s centre of expertise for Risk and Compliance matters and provides the Leadership Team and Board with appropriate advice and reporting so as to ensure that requirements are understood, obligations are met, and performance is clear. The Safety, Risk and Compliance Officer will provide WHS services to the College and (where applicable) community sites that form part of the Gleeson College community. 

This position is permanent and part-time (0.92 FTE – working 37.5 hours per week for 44/48 weeks). 

The successful applicant will have: 

• A strong understanding of current rules, regulations and guidelines set by governments and other regulatory bodies.
• The ability to develop programs and practices to help meet guidelines, and to monitor these practices and maintain all records required to certify compliance.
• High quality administrative skills, and the ability to forward plan, identify issues, and respond efficiently to changes to provide the best outcomes for College compliance.
• The ability to present welcoming, professional assistance to Gleeson students, their families, staff and members of the College executive and governing bodies and to the wider school community. 
• Previous experience in policy creation, and knowledge of Risk Management processes.
• Capacity to participate in strategic planning relevant to WHS, Safety Improvement Plans.
• High attention to detail, with good judgement and decision-making ability.
• The ability to maintain confidential information and act with discretion and decorum. 
• Demonstrate a willingness to support the ethos of our Catholic College in line with the Gleeson 10 and Gleeson Staff 5.

Applications must include:

• A covering letter (one page)
• A curriculum Vitae (two to three pages)
• A response to the Key Responsibilities and Specific Requirements outlined in the Position Information Document (2-3 pages) (available from the vacancies section of the Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) website)
• Details of three relevant referees (including Principal if currently working in a school)
• A completed CESA Employment Declaration Form (available from the vacancies section of the Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) website)

Please visit the vacancies section of the Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) website to download the Position Information Document and Employment Declaration Form: https://www.cesa.catholic.edu.au/# 

Applications will be accepted via email only to:  
the Principal 
**********@gleeson.catholic.edu.au
by 9.00am on Monday, 18 March 2024

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates and appoint prior to the closing date. 

Please note that applications submitted through the Seek website will not be considered.