Applications are invited for the position of Workplace Health and Safety Advisor which is offered on a temporary part-time basis at 0.50 FTE (Shailer Park State School 0.33 FTE and Carbrook State School 0.17 FTE per fortnight) for Semester 2, 2025, unless otherwise determined.

Shailer Park State School and Carbrook State School both require applicants to have a sound knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety practices and procedures, including legislation, regulations, risk management, emergency procedures and administer arrangements in relation to workers' compensation, worker rehabilitation and Workplace Health and Safety. Shailer Park State School requires applicants to also have a sound knowledge, or the ability to rapidly acquire a sound knowledge of facilities management, identify maintenance requirements in accordance with Maintenance Assessment Report and BEMIR.

Job details

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide advice to management on all matters pertaining to the prevention of accidents, a wide range of hazard identification and control, promotion of health and safety, environmental and risk issues as they relate to students, staff and contractors.
• Conduct proactive risk assessments and inspections to identify any hazards and unsafe or unsatisfactory workplace health and safety conditions and practices.
• Develop, promote and coordinate appropriate training on various health and safety topics that will develop awareness and compliance with legislative and departmental health and safety.
• Develop, revise and maintain effective communication links with the Workplace Health and Safety Committee by providing regular reports and feedback on activities including prevention of accidents, promotion of health and safety, risk issues and emergency procedures.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 1-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. 

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. 

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• SER641035_25T - Role Description (PDF, 164KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants