Risk, Compliance and Work, Health & Safety Officer - St Francis Xavier School, RUNAWAY BAY

Summary

Use your expertise to advise on and manage the school’s risk and compliance systems to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.

• Location: St Francis Xavier's School, Runaway Bay
• Start date: Commencing July, 2026
• Work hours: 18 hours per week
• Salary: School Officer Level 5 - $39.44 + super (School Salary Scale)
• Status: Term Time | Permanent
• Ad close date: 19 July, 2026
• Contact: Ronan O'Mahoney | prunawaybay@bne.catholic.edu.au

About the opportunity

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Overseeing the development, maintenance and operations of relevant systems and resources and recommending improvements to processes and procedures.
• Developing and interpreting legislation, regulations, procedures and other guideline material relating to operations within the school.
• Delivering and advising staff, students, and the school community on policy updates and publishing via appropriate channels.
• Facilitating the completion and report on risk and compliance tasks through the appropriate avenues
• Advising and facilitating the conduct of risk assessments by responsible staff members for school events.

You will also undertake responsibilities as a WHS Officer which include but are not limited to:

• Implementing communication and consultation initiatives and awareness of WHS requirements
• Assisting in the investigation of HSW issues or incidents across schools
• Assisting in the development and review of Health and Safety requirements and associated documentation for schools
• Consulting with management and stakeholders on their schools (or office) WHS performance
• Assist in the identification and management of risk
• Assist in health and safety consultation activities
• Conduct and assist workers to conduct regular health and safety inspections and risk assessments
• Investigate health and safety incidents and dangerous events to prevent recurrence.

About you

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

• Expertise in developing, maintaining, and improving operational systems and processes.
• Strong understanding of legislation, regulations, and guidelines to interpret and apply within a school setting.
• Ability to communicate policy updates clearly to a wide variety of groups and stakeholders.
• Experience in managing and reporting on risk and compliance tasks effectively.
• Skilled in advising and facilitating risk assessments for events.
• Tertiary qualification at Associate Diploma/Diploma in a related field
• 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.