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