Health And Safety Advisor

At any given time, we may have a variety of primary, secondary and specialist teaching roles available across our 80 schools as well as non-teaching positions in schools and our central office that support the delivery of innovative learning and teaching to around 43,500 students.

Our aim is to ensure our schools are the first choice for families, students and staff.

**Health and Safety Advisor**:
**Job no**: 507851
**Work type**: ongoing full-time
**Location**: Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
**Categories**: Human resources, Compliance

As part of the mission of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Parramatta, the Health & Safety Advisor is accountable for providing best practice health and safety advice, support and partnering with the staff and leaders of our diverse network of schools and offices to embed a culture of safety.

**The Opportunity**

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated and friendly Health and Safety team as a Health and Safety Advisor on a permanent basis.

Building a culture of safety is a key focus and the health and safety team are championing the processes and systems required. This is a great role for someone who is looking to broaden their experience and share their expertise in health and safety.

**The Health & Safety Advisor is accountable for**:

- Providing advice and support to facilitate the delivery and management of health & safety across the business, responding to ad-hoc requests and undertaking project work
- Developing, monitoring and reviewing health & safety procedures and processes, to day to day practices to ensure compliance is met and actions are implemented for continuous improvement
- Creating communications and resources for stakeholders to build awareness and understanding of key health and safety risks and issues
- Undertaking incident investigations in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and following up on the delivery of corrective actions
- Working with stakeholders to implement, review and monitor risk management practices
- Developing relationships, engaging and coaching to build understanding and create a safe environment for discussion and reporting

**The Organisation**

We are part of Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta (CSPD), a system of 83 schools with over 5000 employees, committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. We are always on the lookout for top talent to help us achieve our strategic goal of inspiring the future, through quality catholic schooling and by strengthening the professional lives of our employees.

**The Benefits**

There are so many great things that CSPD has to offer As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. This discount can also be claimed by staff members who are grandparents, step-parents, carers, or guardians.
- Parental Leave
- Salary Packaging
- Hybrid/Flexible working environment
- Wellbeing Programs
- Professional Development
- Supportive Culture

**The Qualifications**

To be successful in this highly rewarding role you will be a passionate and experienced Health and Safety professional along with the following:

- Tertiary qualifications in health and safety or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through practical experience
- Proven experience in a similar role in health and safety
- Demonstrated experience in implementing health and safety systems, policies, procedures and associated frameworks
- A passion for health and safety and a track record of bringing people along on the journey in a large and complex environment
- A natural aptitude for fostering environments of collaboration and teamwork
- Skilled in quickly establishing rapport, communicating and engaging with stakeholders along with a 'can do' attitude to drive outcomes

**Interested?**

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

**Advertised**: 22 Jan 2025 09:01 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 05 Feb 2025 23:02 AUS Eastern Daylight Time