Work Health and Safety Coordinator

Term time (40 weeks per year) | 7.6 hours per week

Fixed Term | Immediate start (negotiable) to 14 January 2024

School Officer Level 3 | $61,408 to $64,011 per annum + super (pro rata)

The role:

This role will see you work collaboratively with school communities to provide support, advice and assistance to the Principal and staff in Work Health and Safety Management System implementation. The role will see you supporting the coordination of WHS requirements of a school within the Toowoomba Diocese.  You will:

• Coordinate and respond to safety system tasks in line with regulatory obligations and judicial requirements
• Provide guidance and assistance to teaching staff on risk evaluations 
• Empower staff to mitigate risk and increase the safety of students
• Follow up on incidents when they arise
• Spot checks and audits
• General administration tasks

Desirable attributes:

• High level of autonomy
• Thrives in a high pressure environment
• The ability to build strong working relationships 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a high pace environment 
• Understanding of the school context 
• Safety knowledge 

Further details can be obtained from the Role Description. 

The Organisation: 

Toowoomba Catholic Schools (TCS) is a system of 31 primary, secondary, and P-12 schools located in Toowoomba, and across the Darling Downs and South West Queensland.

The School: 

St Joseph's School, Millmerran is a family orientated community where education, love and pastoral care work together for the best outcome for our students and their families. We believe that the success of each student comes from a strong, supportive partnership between parents, teachers, students, the Parish and the wider community.  

The Location: 

An hour south-west from Toowoomba you’ll find Millmerran, a town that does much to preserve its past and keep its pioneering history alive. Home of the Australian Camp Oven Festival, a great place to visit and stay and an even better place to live. Safe and friendly, Millmerran has brilliant skies, broad horizons and is known as the 'gateway to the outback'

Live outside Millmerran? We encourage you to visit the Live Toowoomba website to discover what living in Millmerran has to offer. 

How to apply: 

Apply via SEEK. Please include:

• a cover letter, of no more than two pages highlighting your demonstrated skills and experience
• your resume, to include the names of two professional referees (one must be your current principal or manager)

To discuss this role or future opportunities, please contact the Principal, Lawson Short, by email lawson.short@twb.catholic.edu.au or by phone 07 4695 3600. 

Employment will be in accordance with the Catholic Employing Authorities Single Enterprise Collective Agreement – Diocesan Schools of Queensland 2019 – 2023.