Workplace Safety and Injury Management Consultant

About Waterford West State School

Waterford West State Primary School is committed to providing quality, engaging learning experiences for ALL students. The school encourages parents and community members to actively partner with us so together we can provide a supportive school environment to achieve our vision; 'To produce a school that exhibits high expectations in all areas. Through the process of explicit instruction our school is committed to create a climate that enhances every child's belief in themselves to be lifelong learners and active members of society. Our educational community is committed to exploring initiatives and creating opportunities and institutional links for improved teaching and learning outcomes for students and staff across Prep to Year 6.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and

A 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of 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).

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