Workplace Health and Safety Coordinator - Springwood Central State School & Kingston State School

About our Schools:

At Springwood Central State School, we offer an intimate, friendly and supportive environment where every child is provided the opportunities and support to be successful. Our motto 'Through Effort Success' embodies the emphasis the school places upon participation and effort to ensure that all students learn at high levels. Staff are committed to meeting the needs of all students through the use of inclusive practices, ensuring all students receive what they need to be successful.

Kingston State School is situated in the heart of Logan City in the South East Region of Queensland with a student population of approximately 500 students from very diverse backgrounds. Founded over 100 years ago, we provide a culture that values and promotes learning and has high expectations for the success of all students. Our school uses collaboration and innovation to effectively provide high quality teaching and learning on a daily basis.

About the Role:

• Continuously improve the local implementation of the department's Health, Safety and Wellbeing Management System (HSWMS) to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and industry best practices.
• Provide support to the nominated schools in health and safety including risk management, incident reporting and review and the rehabilitation and return to work coordination of ill or injured staff.

Responsibilities:

• Providing clear and timely advice to the leadership and staff on health, safety and wellbeing.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and wellbeing policies, procedures and systems.
• Coordinate audits, inspections, emergency preparedness and hazard management activities.
• Support staff wellbeing, rehabilitation and return-to-work processes.
• Monitor WHS data, identify risks and recommend improvement strategies.
• Deliver training, inductions and awareness programs to promote a positive safety culture.
• Assist with incident management, reporting and critical incident response.
• Provide reports, recommendations and fire safety compliance support to school leadership and committees.
• Ability to work independently with other teams to strengthen local practice.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.