Risk, Compliance & Workplace Health & Safety Officer - St Ann's Primary School, REDBANK PLAINS

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.

About our school

St Ann’s School, Redbank Plains, is a Brisbane Catholic Education Primary School opened in January 2020. The school is located 35 minutes southwest of the Brisbane CBD between Ipswich and Springfield Lakes Commencing in 2020 with approximately 100 students from Prep to Year 3, it is anticipated the school will grow to over 500 students by 2025, with Prep to Year 6. St Ann's School, Redbank Plains, is nestled next to the Cashmere Road Reserve which provides an ideal educational setting.

As a multiculturally diverse school our values of Faith, Love, Hope and Courage permeate throughout our supportive school community. We highly value team-orientated staff members who embrace our school vision; "We are a Christ centred community, called to be who we are dreamed to be, contributing to a more just and caring world."

Summary

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

• Location: St Ann's Primary School, Redbank Plains
• Start date: 27/07/2026
• Work hours: 35.00 hours per week
• Salary: School Officer Level 5 - $9.44/hour + super
• Status: Term Time | Fixed-term (Contract until April, 2027)
• Joining the St Ann's team, work within Risk & Compliance, Workplace Health & Safety and Admin!
• Ad close date: 12 July, 2026
• Contact: Julie Rey | predbankplains@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.

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.