Health and Safety Officer
Date: 30 May 2025
Location: WOOLLOONGABBA, QLD, AU, 4102
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 team
The Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Team at BCE is dedicated to fostering and maintaining safe and healthy environments for employees, students, and visitors across schools and office locations. They offer expert advice and guidance on health, safety, and wellbeing to key internal stakeholders, managing projects to ensure compliance and cultivate a positive workplace culture. The team collaborates with various stakeholders to develop and implement strategies that promote positive behavioural change throughout BCE, and they support rehabilitation and return-to-work initiatives.
Summary
Join our team and make a significant impact by offering support and advice in resolving issues through effective collaboration. You'll play a key role in developing and enhancing operational processes and system improvements, ensuring continuous growth and efficiency. The Health and Safety Officer provides workplace health and safety advice, services, and support to assist BCEO and primary school clients in fulfilling their obligations under health and safety legislation. working collaboratively within the health and safety team, this role contributes to the development and promotion of a positive safety culture across the organisation.
- Location: BCE Office - Woolloongabba
- Work hours: Full-time | Flexible working arrangements available
- Salary: $103,595 - $$115,100 + super
- Status: Fixed term | 6 months
- Ad Close: 09 June 2025
- Contact: CareersBCE@bne.catholic.edu.au
About the opportunity
In this position you will be responsible for:
- Providing general advice on technical, operational and administrative legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Partner with school leaders and safety personnel to monitor WHS performance, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders to align WHS practices with legislative and organisational goals.
- Contributing to the development of operational and administrative processes and system reporting requirements, including preparing business documents and reports.
- Advise on contractor management processes and participate in meetings to ensure WHS compliance and best practice.
- Analyse incident trends, provide timely feedback on hazards and controls, and contribute to periodic WHS reporting and strategic planning.
- Contributing to problem-solving initiatives, and handling complex issues within delegated authority where precedents and procedures are not clearly defined.
- Maintain and evaluate WHS risk registers, support implementation of audit and incident review outcomes, and liaise with WHS Queensland Inspectors as required.
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, Codes of Practice, and fire safety regulations.
- Creating accurate documentation with a high attention to detail.
- Stakeholder engagement ensuring information flow in a timely and inclusive manner.
- Providing information to a range of internal and external stakeholders in response to direct queries.
- Investigating issues and concerns and providing advice and information in line with policy and procedures
- Proven experience in a similar WHS role within a large, decentralised organisation.
- Degree in health and safety or equivalent experience.
- Fire Safety Advisor qualification (or willingness to obtain).
Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
- Positive Notice Blue Card for working with Children.
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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