Job Description
We are seeking a proactive and collaborative Workplace Health and Safety Coordinator to support our schools in creating safe, healthy and positive environments for staff and students.
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In this role, you will provide practical health, safety and wellbeing advice, support risk management and incident response, and coordinate rehabilitation and return-to-work processes for ill or injured staff. You will work closely with school leadership, regional teams and corporate partners to strengthen safety practices and promote a positive safety culture.
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This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.40FTE), 29 hours per fortnight.
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About Us
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Woogaroo Creek State School is a state primary school located in Augustine Heights, catering for students from Prep to Year 6. Established in ****, our contemporary school provides a welcoming learning environment for children and families in the local community. Our facilities include modern administration and classroom spaces, a Discovery Centre (Library), music precinct, multi-purpose hall and stage, canteen, teaching kitchen, sporting field and multi-purpose courts.
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Students also have access to Rocky's Reserve , an outdoor environmental area, as well as our garden and orchard, providing opportunities for learning and connection with the natural setting. The school takes its name from Woogaroo Creek , which forms the natural eastern boundary of our grounds. The creek is a significant local waterway that flows towards the Brisbane River and holds important cultural and historical significance for the area.
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This connection to place is reflected throughout our school identity, including our colours,



logo and student and staff uniforms. Our four school houses celebrate the local flora surrounding the school: Acacia (yellow), Banksia (green), Melaleuca (blue) and Grevillea (red).
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Your Opportunity
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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.
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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.
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Responsibilities
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Provide health, safety and wellbeing advice to staff and school leadership.
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Support risk management, audits, inspections and emergency preparedness.
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Coordinate injury management, rehabilitation and return-to-work processes.
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Monitor WHS data and identify emerging risks and improvement opportunities.
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Deliver safety training, induction and awareness activities.
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Support incident, occupational violence and critical incident responses.
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Provide fire safety advice and ensure HSWMS compliance.
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Prepare reports and recommendations to strengthen safety practices and culture.
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Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
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We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
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Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
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Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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Occupational group Education & Training

📌 Workplace Health And Safety Coordinator - Woogaroo Creek State School (Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Queensland