Facilities / WHSO Officer -St William's Primary School, GROVELY

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Date: 27 May 2025

Location: GROVELY, QLD, AU, 4054

Company: Brisbane Catholic Education

 

 

About Brisbane Catholic Education 
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education. 

 

About our school
St William's School is a Catholic Primary School in the north-western suburb of Keperra, Brisbane. We are a co-educational school catering to the academic, social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs of all our students. Our enrolment of over 510 students from Prep to Year 6.   

St William’s is set on a 4.5-hectare site, with a large oval, covered basketball court, huge hall and multiple playgrounds for different year levels and ages. All our classrooms are air-conditioned, with digital throw-down screens, and all classrooms are extremely well-resourced to help support the teaching and learning needs of our staff and students. We are a One-to-One iPad school, and this program starts in Year 2. We offer specialist subjects in Japanese, Digital and Design Technologies, Performing Arts and PE.   

As a community, we promote a respectful, caring, safe Christian environment for our students and staff to enjoy, and our motto is “In God’s Hands”. Explore our school website to learn more about us.  Explore our school website to learn more about us. 

 

Summary

Help drive strategy, manage finances, and oversee daily operations, working closely with the leadership team to achieve key operational goals of the Facilities team. 

  • Location: St Williams School - Grovely
  • Start date: 14/07/2025 
  • Work hours: Full-time 
  • Salary:  $39.44 per hour  + super (School Salary Scale)
  • Status: Fixed term | Term Time 
  • Ad close date: 17 June 2025
  • Contact: Nicole Saunders | nsaunders@bne.catholic.edu.au

About the opportunity

In this position you will be responsible for: 

  • Maintain a safe school environment by ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, conducting risk assessments, and implementing safety measures tailored to young students.

  • Oversee school facilities and emergency procedures, ensuring that playgrounds, classrooms, and communal spaces meet safety standards and staff are prepared for emergencies.

  • Provide safety training and awareness to students and staff, fostering a culture of responsibility and proactive risk management within the school community.

  • Coordinating general day-to-day tasks, monitoring workloads, promoting teamwork, skill development, and a sense of pride in the school 
  • Developing and interpreting legislation, regulations, procedures, and other guideline material relating to operations within the school 
  • Preparing and maintaining procurement activities including overseeing budget administration, and activities 
  • Marketing and promoting facilities services, coordinating programs that are responsive to the school requirements and current trends 
  • Contributing to the school’s strategic and operational plans by reviewing legislation, regulations, initiatives, and policies and providing recommendations. 

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including: 

  • Having coordinated daily tasks and monitored workloads for a team 
  • Participated in the interpretation of legislation, regulations, and developed procedures 
  • Having managed procurement activities, including budget oversight and administration 
  • Experience in the promotion of services internally 
  • Strategic focus where you have contributed to operational plans by reviewing policies and providing recommendations 
  • For this position you are not required to be Catholic. 

 

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements: 

  • Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment 
  • Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement. 

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:

  • Opportunities for career advancement and professional development 
  • Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
  • Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
  • Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options 
  • Active staff social club and wellness programs 
  • Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.

 

 

Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.  

 

Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. 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 checks 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. 

 

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.  

 

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