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. Safe, healthy and supportive workplaces don't just happen, they are formed when workplace communities work together.
About The Department
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
Why join us?
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 (HSW).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 MyHR Workplace Health and Safety to identify new or emerging issues, risks or trends and recommend strategies for improvement and recommend 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 view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
Mandatory Requirements:
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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
Occupational group: Education & Training
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