We are seeking a proactive and experienced Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator to support our amazing school.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact by supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of school staff. You'll work alongside dedicated education professionals in a collaborative environment where your expertise will help create safer workplaces and improve outcomes for employees and school community.

If you're passionate about workplace health and safety and enjoy working in a role that combines strategic advice, practical support and meaningful collaboration, we'd love to hear from you.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.50FTE), 36.50 hours per fortnight.

Job details

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About our School:

Lee Street State Special School is a future-focused learning community in Caboolture, committed to providing inclusive, innovative and engaging learning experiences that empower every student to achieve their potential. Opened in 2020, our purpose-built campus features contemporary facilities, including specialist learning spaces for the Arts, STEM, Hospitality and sensory learning, supporting a rich and diverse educational experience. Our goal is to instil in all young people a curiosity and love for learning, and to foster the individual talents of each student to allow them to reach their full potential. We know and value all of our students as individuals and take great pride in the respectful and caring relationships we foster with our learners.

About the Role:

• Continuously improve the local implementation of the department's Health, Safety and Wellbeing Management System (HSWMS) to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and industry best practices.
• Provide support to the nominated schools in health and safety including risk management, incident reporting and review and the rehabilitation and return to work coordination of ill or injured staff.

Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice and support on workplace health, safety and wellbeing.
• Partner with school, regional and corporate teams to ensure compliance with the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Management System (HSWMS).
• Coordinate risk management, audits, inspections, emergency preparedness and fire safety compliance.
• Support injury management, rehabilitation and return to work for ill or injured staff.
• Monitor WHS data to identify trends, manage risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Deliver health and safety training, inductions and awareness programs to build a positive safety culture.
• Support the management of workplace incidents, including occupational violence and aggression.
• Prepare reports and provide recommendations to inform health and safety decision-making.
• Coordinate health and safety responses during critical incidents.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.

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

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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 Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• MNR695255_26E - Role Description (PDF, 299KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants