Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School is a high quality, independent, Anglican, Co-educational P-12 school serving the southern Gold Coast, Tweed Coast and northern New South Wales regions. Located in the Tweed Heads district, ours is the most northern independent school in NSW. We have a close connection with the land, and yet are within easy reach of the Gold Coast and Brisbane.
As an Anglican Grammar School, our values of Compassion, Wisdom and Respect are at the heart of our School and form the foundations of our teaching and learning supported by our cultural values of Standards, Collaboration and Leadership. Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School is a Child Safe organisation. The School actively promotes the protection, safety and wellbeing of all students, and requires all staff to be suitable and committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards. All staff employed by Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School are expected to undertake Child Protection training and hold a current NSW Working With Children Check clearance. Please see Working with Children Check (WWCC) for more information.
Benefits of Working at Lindisfarne
Discount for school tuition fees (dependent on enrolment availability)
Out of School Care Facilities
Salary Packaging
Staff Social Events / Social Club
Free access to School gym
Ability to access exclusive FitnessPassport membership
Annual Flu Vaccination
StaffEd Professional Learning and Recognition Program
Emerging Leaders Program
First Aid Certification
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free and confidential counselling
Job Description
The Compliance Officer reports directly to the Director of Staffing and provides support to ensure the School meets its compliance and workplace health and safety obligations. The role is centred on maintaining accurate registers, monitoring staff compliance requirements, coordinating WHS processes, and ensuring that policies and procedures are implemented effectively across the School.
Working closely with staff and leaders, the Compliance Officer coordinates compliance activities, tracks renewals and certifications, and supports the effective functioning of the Workplace Health and Safety Committee. The position also carries designated responsibilities as the School’s Chief Fire Warden and Secretary to the WHS Committee, ensuring strong systems are in place for safety, emergency management, and reporting.
Driving good business practices and seamless operations forms the foundation of our strategic approach. As this role is integral to the School’s compliance with NSW education requirements, the Compliance Officer will also support accreditation, professional learning, and curriculum-related obligations.
Responsibilities
Legislative and Policy Compliance:
Interpret relevant legislation and regulatory change to support the development, review and update of School policies and procedures.
Embed compliance in established systems and processes to align with legislative and regulatory requirements.
Maintain compliance registers and tracking systems (e.g. Working With Children Checks, employee qualifications) and monitor renewals.
Assist in Registration and Compliance processes as required by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
Assist the Director of Staffing in preparing reports on compliance activities, certification status, and training completion rates.
Provide staff with updates on new compliance requirements introduced under NSW legislation or NESA guidance.
Workplace Health and Safety:
Serve as Secretary to the WHS Committee, including organising meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and ensuring follow-up on action items.
Act as the School’s Chief Fire Warden, coordinating evacuation drills, emergency management procedures, and compliance with fire safety requirements.
Serve as the Workplace Health and Safety and Return to Work Coordinator and maintain accurate and accessible WHS documentation, registers, and policies in line with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW), the School’s Return to Work Program and associated regulations.
Utilise the School’s incident reporting system to record staff incidents, notify insurers, and assist the Director of Staffing with investigations, workplace injury management, and return-to-work processes.
Support risk assessments, safety inspections, and WHS audits across both campuses.
Other Duties:
Support internal and external audits and provide documentation as required.
Support staff training and induction processes, as required.
Other duties as directed by the Director of Staffing.
Desired Skills and Experience
Skills and Qualifications
Previous professional experience in the fields of education, law and/or compliance would be an advantage.
Knowledge of or willingness to attain knowledge of NESA Teacher Accreditation processes, including monitoring of professional learning hours and compliance with mandatory training.
Demonstrated experience in compliance administration, workplace health and safety, or a related operational role within an educational or large organisational setting.
Working knowledge of NSW and Commonwealth compliance frameworks, including the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW), the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (NSW), privacy legislation, and anti-discrimination requirements.
Proficiency in record keeping and data entry using compliance and HR systems to maintain accurate registers, track obligations, and generate reports.
High level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive compliance and safety matters.
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