AddressVictory College is a growing Christian co-educational College of over 800 students from Kindy to Year 12. The College is located in the town of Gympie, only a 40-minute drive from the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Queensland. We are dedicated to providing an excellent Christian-based education and equipping students to lead lives inspired by their Christian faith.
At Victory College, we focus on teaching and learning in a Christ-centred environment as the most important aspect of our College’s operation. The College values honour, excellence and service and strive to provide engaging and relevant learning experiences for our students.
We are currently inviting applications to fill the position of Workplace Health and Safety Manager and Fire Safety Advisor. The position is for a full-time role, with the successful candidate ideally commencing as soon as possible.
The Role:
This role will suit an applicant who can provide a high level of support to our College Leadership with WHS advice, investigation support, documentation development support and practical safety initiatives to improve College safety outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Excellent communications skills
- Promoting our positive safety culture and initiatives at all times
- Provide advice to College Leadership to ensure compliance with company WHS management systems
- Conduct internal investigations, risk analysis and reviews in timely manner
- Maintain safety documentation
- Scheduling ongoing safety management activities
- Compliance and knowledge of OH&S Act, Regulations and Guidelines are up to date
- Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
- Audit safe plant (equipment) and structures to ensure compliance;
- Provide and maintain safe systems of work (written operating procedures);
- Ensure the safe use, handling and storage of equipment, structures and substances (chemicals);
- Monitor the health of workers and their working conditions to be able to prevent illness or injury whilst they are carrying out their work duties.
Fire Safety Advisor
- Provide workplace Fire Safety advice and guidance, promoting the development of Fire Safety arrangements and procedures that comply with legislative requirements and best practices;
- Investigating any workplace fires and preparing reports and recommendations to reduce the risk of personal injury, fire, and property damage;
- Provide Fire Safety training courses for staff and employees at the workplace at least once every two years;
- Creation of new and maintain existing fire evacuation diagrams where necessary;
- Complete all necessary paperwork in relation to the fire hydrant ring located on the College grounds;
- Facilitate with contractors to Ensure monthly and bi-annual servicing is conducted on the Fire Pump and hydrants;
- Oversee new installations of safety equipment;
To be successful in this role, you will:
- value contributing to diverse communities and accept the responsibility to uphold the Christian Ethos, including core values of honour, excellence, and service
- be compassionate and sensitive towards students
- possess good communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly to teachers and students
- be mature and professional
- have a demonstrated ability to work independently
- be able to work well under pressure
- have the ability to adapt to whatever the situation requires
- have the ability to use a computer
Prerequisites
- Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (or equivalent)
- Current approved Building Fire Safety Qualification
- Hold a positive notice Working with Children Check Blue Card
- Pastoral Reference.
Applicants are to attach a cover letter and resume. It would benefit the applicant to have a background in the Christian ethos and Church attendance. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications will remain open until the position is filled.
