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Workplace Health and Safety Officer (WHSO) - St Columba's School, WILSTON

Workplace Health and Safety Officer (WHSO) - St Columba's School, WILSTON

Brisbane Catholic Education

Officer

  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
26 May 2022

Job overview

About us
St Columba's Primary School is located in the inner northern Brisbane suburb of Wilston with an approximate enrolment of 580 students. The quality of teaching and learning at St Columba’s meets the highest standards set by Government and Catholic authorities, performing at high standards against system measures and in public facing data. St Columba’s actively sets and regularly reviews its goals for supporting the diverse needs of all students. Although ours is an inner-city parish primary school we meet our responsibility to prepare young people for their future in a global society. This requires us to adopt new technologies and new teaching techniques within a rapidly changing environment to ensure that our students are well prepared for the challenges of the 21st Century.

Explore our school website to learn more about us.



About the role
We are seeking a Workplace Health and Safety (WHSO) School Officer to work closely with the principal and school community to undertake a range of WHS related tasks and duties.

Key aspects of the role include but are not limited to:

  • The effective management of safety process and efficient record keeping.
  • Undertake WHS projects as directed by the leadership team.
  • Follow compliance requirements generated through WHS reports.
  • Undertake WHS review processes and recommend areas for improvement.
  • Undertake classroom safety audits and provide recommendations.
  • Assist and guide staff on the completion of risk assessments.
  • Organise WHS induction processes including first aid courses.
  • Working closely with BCE WHS staff members.

The successful applicant will hold/have/or be prepared to obtain:
  • Senior First Aid Certificate.
  • Strong IT skills and experience.
  • Certificate IV Workplace Health and Safety Certificate.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills with:
  • Proven communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Safe work practices.
  • BCE systems such as guardian and compliance data base.
  • Effective management of safety processes and efficient record keeping.

A cover letter addressing the criteria outlined above, should be included with your application.


To be successful in this role you will:

  • have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education;
  • hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement; 
  • be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
  • provide evidence of full COVID vaccinated as directed by the Qld Chief Health Officer


Estimated start date: 
Commencing 6 June 2022

Position tenure:  Fixed Term

Weeks worked:  School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)

Tenure duration (where Fixed Term)until Friday 2 December 2022

Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 6 hours per week - day to be negotiated

Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 4 - $32.23 per hour

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

This position involves working with children.  The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with the law.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Contact:   Andrew Oberthur

Contact number:   3356 9866

Contact email:   pwilston@bne.catholic.edu.au

Closing date:     26-May-2022

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About Brisbane Catholic Education

About Archdiocese of Brisbane

Brisbane Catholic Education is committed to high quality teaching and learning for more than 70,000 young people enrolled in our schools and colleges from Prep to Year 12.

Our community of schools within the Archdiocese of Brisbane is founded on Christ and is at the service of our students, families, society and the Church – teaching, challenging and transforming.​​​​​​

Our mission is to teach, challenge and transform through our service, support and leadership for Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Brisbane. 

Work in one of our BCE schools

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE), is the second largest non-Government employer in Queensland, supporting some 72,000 students and 11,500 employees in 141 school communities and six office locations, all located in South East Queensland.  

Our employees work in a wide range of teaching and non-teaching roles that support Catholic traditions and contribute to developing socially just young people who embrace sustainability and make positive contributions to the modern world.

Through our Christian values we are at the service of our students, families, society and the Church.

We have a variety of opportunities available across our growing South East Queensland network​ of schools:

  • ​Teaching
  • Senior and Middle Leadership
  • Specialist positions
  • Non teaching support roles
  • Graduate teaching


With a vibrant working environment, we provide generous benefits for employees, highly value professional and career development, supporting our people to deliver excellence in their profession and excellent outcomes for our schools. 

Experience a genuine sense of unity and connectedness that is synonymous with Catholic Education.  Building and nurturing meaningful relationships and enjoying a strong sense of camaraderie across our school, student, parent and BCE Office communities. 

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