Director Safety and Operations - Wanniassa School | Full-time Permanent

Closes: 08 July 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C

Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation

Position No: 64719

Directorate: Education

Advertised (Gazettal date): 24 June 2026

Contact Officer: Kate Marshall on Kate.Marshall@ed.act.edu.au or (02) 6142 1870

Details: Wanniassa School is seeking a dynamic hands-on Director Safety and Operations to join our team. If you are a proactive leader with a genuine passion for WH&S, facilities management and supporting children and young people, we want to hear from you! In this role, you will provide strong leadership and strategic vision, working collaboratively with principal, staff and stakeholders to enhance learning outcomes for all students.

Wanniassa School is a small vibrant P–10 school operating across two campuses; Junior Campus P–6 and Senior Campus 7–10. The staff have a strong sense of identity and a shared commitment to supporting every student to learn, grow and experience success. Our work is guided by the values of teamwork, a focus on improvement, and inclusion. We value people who support others, share practice, strive for excellence and help create a school environment where everyone feels welcome and respected.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

Drivers Licence with Class C is essential.

Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registrations refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra.

Evidence of completion of training delivered by a Registered Training Organisation for Asbestos Awareness, White Card and Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention is required prior commencement. For further information refer to: WorkSafe website and Access Canberra.

A pre-employment medical clearance is required prior to commencement. This assessment is at the cost of the Directorate and not the applicant. If/when a request for registration is in the final stages of completion, contact will be made with the applicant to organise the medical assessment.

Mandatory Training in other WHS procedures may be required during employment: for example, Working at Heights, Sharps.

Note: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

How to Apply: Please submit your response of no more than four pages addressing the Selection Criteria (what you require) considering the position overview, together with your curriculum vitae (two pages) and names of two referees. Please provide evidence of your suitability for the role by including examples that clearly demonstrate your relevant Skills, Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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