WHS & Compliance Champion for Safe School Operations

Brisbane Catholic Education Office; Noosa Shire; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness programs

Job summary

Brisbane Catholic Education is hiring a Risk, Compliance and WHS Officer for St Teresa's Catholic College, Noosaville, on a 30.40 hour per week schedule. The role focuses on coordinating risk, compliance and WHS programs, with reporting and continuous improvement across College operations.

The position requires knowledge of WHS regulations, BCE policies and strong communication. Start date January 2027; salary at School Officer Level 5 ($39.44/hr) plus super; term-time continuing core duties and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in workplace health and safety, risk management, compliance or governance.
• Ability to interpret legislation, regulations and BCE policies in an operational setting.
• Strong communication, consultation and record-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the College's risk, compliance and WHS programs, including registers, calendars, review cycles, evidence, assurance activities, action tracking and reporting through approved systems.
• Interpret and apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and BCE policies, procedures and guidance within the College context, escalating matters requiring specialist advice or approval.
• Provide practical risk, compliance and WHS information, advice, briefings, reports and recommendations to College leadership, staff and relevant committees.
• Coordinate implementation and monitoring of the College's WHS Planning Tool, including inspections, improvement actions, risk controls and assigned compliance requirements.
• Conduct and support workplace inspections, hazard identification and risk assessments across College operations, curriculum activities, excursions, camps and events.
• Maintain and monitor WHS and compliance records, including hazard, incident and chemical registers, safety data sheets, safe operating procedures and relevant plant, electrical, fire and emergency safety documentation.
• Support the recording, notification, investigation and follow-up of hazards, injuries, illnesses, incidents and dangerous events, including corrective actions within delegated authority.
• Coordinate and support the College WHS Committee and consultation arrangements, including action tracking and communication of outcomes.
• Coordinate WHS inductions, contractor pre-commencement documentation and practical WHS awareness activities.
• Support the review and implementation of emergency and critical incident arrangements, including evacuations, lockdowns, fire safety, drills, debriefs and improvement actions.

Skills

Workplace health and safety

Risk management

Compliance

Governance

Record management

Communication

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (or equivalent)

Job description

Brisbane Catholic Education is hiring a Risk, Compliance and WHS Officer for St Teresa's Catholic College, Noosaville, on a 30.40 hour per week schedule. The role focuses on coordinating risk, compliance and WHS programs, with reporting and continuous improvement across College operations.

The position requires knowledge of WHS regulations, BCE policies and strong communication. Start date January 2027; salary at School Officer Level 5 ($39.44/hr) plus super; term-time continuing core duties and