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Risk, Compliance & WHS Officer - St Teresa's Catholic College, NOOSAVILLE
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 setting, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education .
About our school
St Teresa's Catholic College with an enrolment of over 800 students, is nestled in the picturesque Noosaville on the Sunshine Coast, is a vibrant community committed to living out our Catholic faith through the Marist and Teresian charisms. As part of Brisbane Catholic Education, we offer a holistic education grounded in Christian values to our coeducational students from Years 7-12.
Our beautiful campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities that support both academic excellence and personal growth. With a strong sense of family spirit and connection, St Teresa's provides a nurturing environment where students can thrive. We offer a wide range of extracurricular activities, helping students discover their passions and find their place in our community.
For educators,
St Teresa's presents an exceptional opportunity to be part of a dedicated team, making a meaningful impact in a supportive and faith-filled environment. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
Summary
Join St Teresa’s Catholic College, Noosaville, and play an important role in fostering a safe, compliant and well-governed school environment.
As the Risk, Compliance and WHS Officer, you will coordinate key risk, compliance, workplace health and safety, emergency preparedness and assurance activities, providing practical advice, maintaining effective systems and records, facilitating risk assessments and consultation, monitoring actions, and drive continuous improvement across College operations.
- Work hours: 30.40 hours per week (4 days)
- Contact: Rob Graham -
[email protected]
About the opportunity
In this position you will be responsible for:
- Coordinate the College’s risk, compliance and WHS programs, including registers, calendars, review cycles, evidence, assurance activities, action tracking and reporting through approved systems
- Interpret and apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and BCE policies, procedures and guidance within the College context, escalating matters requiring specialist advice or approval
- Provide practical risk, compliance and WHS information, advice, briefings,
reports and recommendations to College leadership, staff and relevant committees
- Coordinate implementation and monitoring of the College’s WHS Planning Tool, including inspections, improvement actions, risk controls and assigned compliance requirements
- Conduct and support workplace inspections, hazard identification and risk assessments across College operations, curriculum activities, excursions, camps and events
- Maintain and monitor WHS and compliance records, including hazard, incident and chemical registers, safety data sheets, safe operating procedures and relevant plant, electrical, fire and emergency safety documentation
- Support the recording, notification, investigation and follow-up of hazards, injuries, illnesses, incidents and dangerous events, including corrective actions within delegated authority
- Coordinate and support the College WHS Committee and consultation arrangements, including action tracking and communication of outcomes
- Coordinate WHS inductions, contractor pre-commencement documentation and practical WHS awareness activities
- Support the review and implementation of emergency and critical incident arrangements, including evacuations, lockdowns, fire safety, drills, debriefs and improvement actions
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Demonstrated experience in workplace health and safety, risk management, compliance, governance, business administration or a related field
- The ability to interpret and apply legislation, regulations, codes of practice, policies and procedures in an operational environment
- Strong communication,
📌 Risk, Compliance (Noosa Shire)
🏢 Brisbane Catholic Education
📍 Noosa Shire