Work Health & Safety Coordinator

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) is seeking a proactive, knowledgeable and highly organised Work Health and Safety Coordinator to join our College. This role will be responsible for planning, designing and administration relating to WHS and Return to Work (RTW) activities, ensuring a safe, compliant and supportive environment for students, staff, contractors and visitors across the College.

This permanent part time (22 hours per week and 41 weeks per year) position offers a busy and varied workload for an experienced safety professional who enjoys building positive relationships, promoting safety culture and supporting compliance across a school environment.

Key Responsibilities

As the Work Health and Safety Coordinator, you will work closely with leaders and staff across the College to:

• Implement and continuous improvement of WHS policies, procedures and initiatives across the College
• Provide advice, recommendations and practical guidance on WHS and RTW matters, in conjunction with Catholic Safety & Injury Management (CSaIM)
• Investigate injuries, incidents, hazards, risks and near misses, ensuring appropriate corrective and preventative actions are implemented
• Conduct and review risk assessments and implement effective control measures
• Undertake workplace inspections and audits to monitor compliance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Provide WHS inductions for staff, contractors, volunteers and visitors
• Support the coordination and monitoring of mandatory WHS training requirements, including maintaining accurate records
• Assist with Return to Work processes and prom…