The Opportunity

The Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Officer is responsible for providing specialist support and advice to ensure the ongoing development, implementation, and maintenance of safety and injury management systems, processes, and compliance for the Catholic Education Office (CEO). The position is also responsible for oversight of the online compliance training system for employees across more than 90 of our schools.

This is a 0.5 FTE part-time, permanent role with some flexibility to choose your span of hours and days of work.

Your Responsibilities:

Delivering on site Induction of employees & contractors

Organisation/ Administrator for Salt online learning platform

Conducting Safety Inspections and Risk Assessments

Investigation of hazards, incidents, injuries and near misses

Monitoring, reporting and evaluation of WHS performance

Return to Work Coordinator for the site

Providing support to the site's Work Health and Safety Committee

About You:

We are looking for a degree qualified (or relevant experience) WHS professional who is passionate about promoting and providing a safe working environment. In addition to a working knowledge of WHS legislation, preferably in a self-insured environment, you will be engaging with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Strong administrative capabilities will also be essential in this role.

The succesful candidate will require HLTAID011 Provide First Aid or HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting, or be willing to undertake training in order to become a Designated First Aider for the site.

For further information please refer to the Position Description

The successful candidates will be required to undergo our screening process, which includes a Working with Children Check, E-Screening, Applicant Declaration Form and RRHAN-EC.

Why Join Us?

- Great Team & Company Culture

- Generous leave entitlements

- Study Incentives & Professional Development Allowance

- Exciting New Office Location in 2026 (Greenhill Road, Parkside)

About Us

We are Catholic Education South Australia with more than 9,000 staff who are Raising Hearts and Minds of more than 54,000 students in 101 Catholic schools. Through our commitment to educational excellence, we provide dynamic, innovative, and personalised learning in a Catholic context, from Early Years to Year 12.

How to Apply

Please include in your application, cover letter and resume.

Cover Letter, outlining:

o Your experience relevant to the role.

o What has motivated you to apply.

o What you hope to contribute to the CESA community.

Resume

Applications close Friday 13 June 2025, at 9am (ACST).