Workplace Safety and Injury Management Coordinator - Toowoomba Teach Queensland (Organisation site) Darling Downs South West Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance We are offering an exciting Temporary Full-time opportunity for a Workplace Safety and Injury Management Coordinator role to support a cluster of three schools (Special, Secondary, and Primary) across the Toowoomba location from January 2025, for a period of 6 months unless otherwise determined.
The Department of Education employs approximately 96,163 staff, with the majority dedicated to frontline and support services.
We are deeply committed to fostering safe, healthy, and supportive workplaces that prioritise the health, safety, and wellbeing of our employees, students, and all members of our school communities.
Job details Position status: Fixed Term Temporary Position type: Full-time Occupational group: Education & Training Classification: AO5 Workplace Location: Toowoomba region Job ad reference: QLD/DSR611570/24 T Closing date: 19-Jan-2025 Yearly salary: $102745 - $111461 Job duration: A period of 6 months unless otherwise determined This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive meaningful cultural change by fostering safer, healthier and more supportive learning and working environments.
You will be part of a school team striving for excellence and best practice in workplace health and safety, contributing to positive outcomes that directly benefit staff and students in Queensland schools.
If you are passionate about people, dedicated to fostering a safe environment and enjoy working collaboratively across diverse school settings, we encourage you to apply.
This role is school-based, 7.25 hours per day.
School cluster: Centenary Heights State High School (base school) Toowoomba West Special School Rockville State School About the Role: Responsibilities include: Maintain connection to the Health and Safety Advisor/Representatives by playing an active role in Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HS&W).
Participate in internal and external audits and contribute to the implementation of identified corrective actions.
Provide leadership, guidance and advice regarding HS&W including injury management to effect improvements in HS&W performance.
Monitor, review, analyse and report on incidents from My HR Workplace Health and Safety to identify new or emerging issues, risks or trends and recommend strategies for improvement and corrective actions.
Facilitate HS&W training to raise awareness for all employees on delivery strategies with the view to building a positive safety culture.
Promote psychologically and physically safe workplaces and practices with a focus on employee wellbeing and education.
Provide advice, support and compliance in building fire safety and fulfil Fire Safety Advisor duties as required.
Support school leadership to manage serious incidents including potentially traumatic events.
Provide advice to school leadership on incident prevention, hazard control, health and safety promotion, and risks in line with the HSWMS.
Prepare necessary reports and correspondence.
Provide advice and support school operations in preparedness for emergency and evacuation procedures.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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.
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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
#J-18808-Ljbffr