Work Health

**Estimated start date**:January 2025
**Position tenure**:Part Time | Fixed Term
**Tenure duration**:6 months including school holidays
**Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required**:14 hours per week over 2-3 days (flexible)
**Salary level, range or hourly rate**:School Officer Level 4 - $35.91/hour(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

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

McAuley College, Beaudesert, is a master-planned 7-12 co-educational secondary College that opened in 2017 in the heart of the Scenic Rim.

The College prioritizes both learning and wellbeing for everyone, embracing the principles of Positive Education and Visible Wellbeing. As an institutional member of PESA Schools, we are proud to embed this approach in all aspects of school life. This aligns well with our desire to deliver a curriculum that is contemporary and innovative, with a Model of Pedagogy that is based on the shared principle that each student is entitled to learn from quality teaching.

Our College motto of **BELIEVE-LEARN-SERVE** are the foundational values and priorities upon which our College will grow in the Mercy tradition. This is done in a unique caring and supportive environment. **Explore **our school website** to learn more about us**.**

We are seeking a Work, Health & Safety Officer (WHSO) who will contribute and promote the safe operation of the College. Reporting to the Business Manager, you will be responsible for the administration and communication of McAuley College’s safety policies and procedures, legislative and BCE requirements.

**Key responsibilities of the WHSO include (but are not limited to)**:

- Ensuring the College maintains compliance with the BCE work, health and safety (WHS) risk register
- Support staff with risk and compliance for excursions, incursions, supply and hire agreements
- Advise leadership as to relevant changes in regulations, legislation policies and procedures
- Support staff in managing organisational compliance registers
- Advise and facilitate risk assessments with responsible staff members for school events and activities
- Work in collaboration with school leadership to review and refine current school processes, practices and procedures to ensure they comply with legal and regulatory obligations and BCE system requirements
- Act as Chair of the College Workplace Health and Safety Committee facilitating regular meetings and following up on action items
- Resolve WHS concerns in consultation with staff and leadership
- Design, implement and monitor WHS strategies that minimise risks to staff, students and visitors
- Conduct regular audits and inspections to identify hazards and ensure compliance
- Assist in delivery of WHS training programs for staff in accordance with statutory and BCE requirements

**The successful applicant will have**:

- Knowledge and experience in Work, Health & Safety
- WHSO qualification - Cert 4
- Knowledge and experience with Guardian (desirable)
- Experience in a similar role

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.
- Have a commitment to Safeguarding
- The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct Working With Children (WWC) and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

**Contact**: Jodie-Lee Muscat
**Contact number**: 0755423000
**Closing date**:16-Dec-2024

WHS Officer Role