Location:
Sydney
Employment Type:
Full-time
Position:
Work Health and Safety Officer
Reports to:
Senior Leadership Team
Must have experience working within the education sector.
We are working with a leading
independent school in Sydney
that is committed to excellence in education and the wellbeing of its students and staff. The school fosters a dynamic learning environment while upholding the highest standards of governance, compliance, and Work Health and Safety (WHS).
This is a key role supporting the Executive to ensure effective management of risk, compliance and WHS across the organisation, while promoting a strong culture of safety and accountability.
Experience working in a child-related environment is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and support the organisation's WHS, risk and compliance frameworks, ensuring alignment with strategic and regulatory requirements.
* Develop, implement and maintain risk management systems tailored to the education sector.
* Ensure compliance with child protection legislation, Working With Children Checks, duty of care obligations and student welfare standards.
* Coordinate WHS initiatives including hazard assessments, incident reporting, emergency preparedness and training.
* Support risk assessments for events, excursions, tours and co-curricular activities.
* Monitor compliance with curriculum standards, privacy obligations and records management requirements.
* Assist with regulatory reporting to education authorities, accreditation bodies and governing boards.
* Provide training and guidance to staff on WHS, policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
* Support regular compliance audits and reviews across school operations.
Skills & Experience:
* Demonstrated experience in a similar
WHS / risk and compliance role within a school or education environment
(essential).
* Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, child protection, and education-specific compliance requirements.
* Qualifications in WHS, law, business or a related discipline preferred.
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across all levels of the organisation.
* Experience with CompliSpace or similar platforms advantageous.
* A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
Why Join:
* Be part of a respected and supportive school community.
* Collaborative, values-driven environment.
* Opportunity to shape and strengthen WHS and compliance culture.
* Competitive salary package and excellent facilities.
To apply, please submit your resume outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the role to