Position: Workplace Health and Safety Coordinator
Commencement Date: 19 January 2026 or as negotiated with the successful applicant
Employment Status: Full‑time continuing
Hours per week: 40 hpw
Salary: $106,704 to $118,558 (pending experience) + 12.75% superannuation paid as per the Catholic Education Executive Salary Scale
Applications Close: Friday, 19 December 2025
About us
Catholic Education – Diocese of Rockhampton (CEDR) is a leading educational institution dedicated to providing quality education to students across Central Queensland. With a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, we strive to empower our students to reach their full potential.
Our team of passionate educators and staff work collaboratively to deliver exceptional educational programs and support services to our students, ensuring they are well‑equipped for success.
Your Role
An exciting role exists to join the team at Catholic Education Office in the position of Workplace Health and Safety Coordinator, to commence on 19 January 2026 or as negotiated with the successful applicant. This is a full‑time continuing position for 40 hours per week.
The successful applicant will oversee Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) functions across the Mackay and Western Regions, providing strategic leadership and expert guidance to ensure compliance and achieve organisational safety outcomes. The role involves working collaboratively with principals and administrative staff to maintain consistent communication and coordination of WHS and risk management matters, while fostering a proactive culture of safety and accountability. The position requires a comprehensive understanding of WHS legislation, policies and procedures, along with strong strategic planning abilities and excellent communication skills.
The position is based in Mackay and requires regular travel to schools and colleges across the Mackay and Western Regions.
Typical duties
* Provide proactive and responsive WHS consultation, support, and guidance to school communities through regular site visits, fostering a culture of safety and wellbeing.
* Coordinate and deliver WHS induction programs for new staff and facilitate annual refresher training for existing staff, ensuring alignment with diocesan and legislative requirements.
* Facilitate targeted safety education sessions (e.g., manual handling, chemical safety, grounds and cleaning staff updates) to promote hazard awareness and risk mitigation.
* Lead scheduled site inspections, incidents investigations, and hazard reviews, ensuring accurate documentation and follow‑up using the Riskman system.
* Prepare comprehensive reports on WHS trends, incidents, and emerging risks for submission to the WHS Manager and relevant committees.
* Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of WHS policies and procedures, prioritising the safety of staff, students, contractors, and visitors.
* Support the Administration of Medication Guidelines through training, compliance monitoring, and incident review.
* Deliver fire safety training using the approved Rockhampton Catholic Education package, including evacuation protocols and first response procedures.
* Ensure school‑specific emergency management training is conducted, including evacuation and lockdown procedures.
* Maintain accurate records of all WHS‑related training and ensure accessibility for audit and compliance purposes.
About you
* An understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic Education.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* The ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
* The ability to work well either individually or collaboratively as part of a team, and to accept direction and support.
* The ability to adapt and be flexible within a dynamic educational setting.
* Relevant WHS qualifications applicable to the role such as a Diploma of Work Health and Safety (BSB51319) or higher, plus extensive and relevant experience as required to reflect higher levels of professional outcomes.
We value individuals who are committed to continuous growth and are eager to learn and contribute to our educational communities.
We look forward to receiving your application and are confident that you will find a career with Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton very rewarding.
What we offer
* Competitive salary range – $106,704 to $118,558 (pending experience) paid as per the Catholic Education Executive Salary Scale.
* Superannuation contribution of 12.75%.
* 5 weeks annual leave.
* Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable).
* Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance.
* Access to Fitness Passport.
* Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations.
* Induction, professional development and learning opportunities.
* Modern facilities and resources.
Mandatory Requirements
* A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and a valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
* Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
* Australian work rights.
How to Apply
Please complete the application below, ensuring that you upload a current resume and cover letter and provide contact details (phone and email) of three professional referees. Files should be in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf), or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) format.
Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools.
Further information
For a confidential conversation please contact Gary Cooper, ESS Manager, Employee Support Services on 07 4994 8000.
For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services at .
Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Applications Close: Friday, 19 December 2025
Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Privacy & Declaration
In order to assess your application for employment, Catholic Education – Diocese of Rockhampton (CEDR) collects your personal information. If we cannot collect some of your personal information, we may be limited in our ability to assess your application.
We collect your personal information directly from you (including from your resume), as well as from other sources (such as your referees and Working with Children checks). We may keep your information on file if your application is unsuccessful in case another position becomes available. We are required to complete a Working with Children check to collect information under Child Protection laws.
If you believe that any of your personal information held by us is incomplete or inaccurate you have the right, in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy legislation, to notify us and make any updates or corrections.
We will not disclose your personal information to a third party without your consent unless otherwise permitted.
CEDR may use online or cloud service providers to store personal information and to provide services to CEDR that involve the use of personal information, such as email services. Some limited personal information may be provided to these service providers to enable them to authenticate users that access their services and provide technical support. This personal information may reside on a cloud service provider's servers which may be situated outside Australia. For more information see the CEDR Privacy Policy.
If you provide us with the personal information of others (e.g., referees), we encourage you to inform them that you are disclosing that information to CEDR and why.
In submitting this application for employment you agree that you will not seek access to references provided by third parties or to confidential notes or reports made by us relating to your application for employment. Access to feedback on the selection process is available.
Applicant's Declaration: I have read, understood and, if offered employment with Catholic Education with the Diocese of Rockhampton, accept the requirements of the Statement of Principles for Employment in Catholic Schools as an explicit condition of employment. I certify that the information in this application is true, to the best of my knowledge. I understand that I have a duty to disclose sufficient information to enable a prospective employer to make a properly informed decision about my employment.
I acknowledge that my failure to disclose all pre‑existing injuries or medical conditions existing during the period of the employment process that could reasonably be expected to be aggravated by performing my employment related duties, I will not be entitled to compensation or damages under the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 for any event that aggravates the non‑disclosed pre‑existing injury or condition.
I understand that if I am employed by Catholic Education with the Diocese of Rockhampton and any statement I have made or information I have provided with this application form are found to be false within my knowledge, that I may be liable for immediate dismissal.
Yes I agree to the privacy statement.
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