This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2026

Carson Street School is the state’s only Education Support Primary School, and it educates early childhood and Primary aged students with moderate, severe and profound multiple disabilities often with comorbid medical conditions and sensory impairments. All have communication difficulties and most are non-verbal. All students require highly differentiated curriculum, specialist teaching and learning programs, assistive technology and extensive adult support to access their learning programs and to provide daily living requirements.

Students have a wide variety of medical conditions. Students graduate in the year they turn 11.

Our specialist Conductive Education program attracts enrolments from across the metropolitan area. Communication is a major focus at Carson Street School with students using various forms of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) including Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD).

Find out more about our school by visiting Carson Street School or Schools Online.

The Role

We are ideally seeking a proactive and organised Health, Safety and Wellbeing Officer to join our team.

The successful applicant will provide advice to school staff on work health and safety (WHS) issues and liaise with the Principal and school staff to implement and manage effective WHS procedures and processes. You will contribute to the planning, development, promotion, implementation and evaluation of school health and wellbeing programs and frameworks, undertake investigations of workplace incidents and accidents, and undertake analysis of data and trends related to injuries, incidents and hazards to assist with developing plans to reduce the risk of injury and harm.

The successful applicant would provide first aid to staff and students as required and be the central point of communication for first aid matters, maintain appropriate confidentiality relating to first aid and workers compensation matters,



and ensure records are completed and maintained for all injuries, illnesses, incidents and accidents.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Corina Botica, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 6216 4950 or emailing [email protected].

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at [email protected] during the advertising period.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility To work with us, you must:

- be an Australian or Recent Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.

- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Form (JDF).

Application Instructions





Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include

- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and

- Up to five (5) page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF

- Demonstrated well developed project management skills with the ability to develop, implement and evaluate health and wellbeing programs.

- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of WHS legislation, policy and practices.

- Demonstrated relevant knowledge and expertise in First Aid and associated qualifications.

- Demonstrated well developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with staff at all levels and in emergency situations.

- Demonstrated well developed computer application skills, including a working knowledge of word processing and development and maintenance of databases and spreadsheets.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1061153

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 21 October 2026

📌 Health, Safety and Wellbeing Officer (City of Perth)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 City of Perth