Happy Haven OSHC is currently seeking a passionate and motivated Education & Care Safety Advisor!

About us:

Happy Haven OSHC is a South Australian-owned and operated company managing 47 OSHC services across the state. We are an Approved Provider with an expert team capable of running outstanding OSHC programs on school sites.

About the role:

Join us as an Education & Care Safety Advisor and play a key role in ensuring that all Happy Haven OSHC services and teams operate within a safe and healthy environment. You will make a significant impact by supporting our efforts to meet regulatory requirements and uphold the wellbeing of the children under our care.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain up to date policies and procedures.

Develop and maintain a digital audit checklist that includes hazards, emergency procedures, Workplace Health and Safety (WH&S) signage, medication management requirements, safe food practices and fire safety.

Develop a schedule for auditing all services using approved digital WH&S Audit Checklist.

Provide visibility and insight as to auditing schedules and results.

Conduct regular and consistent compliance visits as determined by a pre-approved schedule, with the schedule visible to all relevant teams including Executive Leadership.

Communicate checklist outcomes outlining required action, with follow up procedure activated.

Registration and maintenance of licensing and accreditation, including Sun Safety accreditation, Asthma Friendly accreditation and Food Licensing certification.

Develop, review and maintain Workplace Health and Safety Compliance Audit Procedure.

Develop a framework for all risk assessments that meet needs of compliance audit.

Provide approvals and oversight of organisation-wide risk assessments.

Develop, implement and maintain digitised organisation-wide risk assessment procedures, workflows and processes that cover:

Assessment schedule.

Risk assessment matrix with delegation schedules.

Risk mitigation and resolution.

Escalation points and sign-off process.

Non-compliance process.

Review process.

Develop digitised risk assessments profile and mitigation schedules for all services, clearly distinguishing high, medium and low level risk.

Provide advice to Business Unit Leaders on Work Health and Safety incidents.

During any Requests for Quote (RFQ) process, perform proactive compliance checks of proposed licensed spaces to identify issues as part of the "bid/ no bid" response process prior to contract commencement.

Requirements:

In-depth understanding of Education & Care best practices and Work Health and Safety in an OSHC setting

Ability to develop assessment tools and processes for improving the delivery of OSHC services

Understanding of NQAITS guidelines and processes

Understanding and experience in risk escalation process and reporting

Proficiency in using digital tools and Microsoft Office Suite

Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively report and interact with various teams

Excellent time management and ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities

Current valid Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel to various OSHC locations as required

Diploma in Work Health and Safety (or equivalent relevant experience)

Hold or willing to obtain a valid National Police Check (required)

Hold or willing to obtain a valid Working with Children Check (required)

Hold or be willing to obtain Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect (RHHAN-EC) certificate (required)

Why Happy Haven OSHC?

At Happy Haven OSHC, we are driven by values that shape everything we do - Continuous Improvement, Community Mindedness, Resilience, Trust, and Respect. We strive to create a positive, community-minded workplace where continuous learning, mutual respect, and trust form the foundation of our culture.

Application Details:

If you are interested, submit your application today and tell us more about yourself.

Application deadline: 21 September 2025

*Please note that the application may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found before the deadline. We encourage early submission to ensure consideration for this position.