Compliance Officer (Fire, Food and Safety)

at  Affinity Education Group

What we’re looking for.
You’ll be responsible for ensuring the Affinity network of childcare centres demonstrate fire safety and food safety compliance in conjunction with external partners. This role is also responsible for contributing to resource development, training and advice around safety related practices and projects.

The role

• Ensure Operations understands licensing regulations and requirements, including providing Education and guidance as required
• Ensure licenses are valid for food safety, annual fire testing, trade waste and buses
• Obtaining and maintaining licenses for food, fire testing, internal and external food and fire audit
• Lodge new fire and food approval applications for Greenfield sites
• Lodge transfer of fire and food approvals for all new acquisitions or divestments
• Keep a central repository for all licences
• Track and monitor annual licence renewals, council or external audits completed on a 3, 6 or 12 monthly bases
• Understand state-based food safety requirements
• Review food safety documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Understand state-based fire safety requirements for commercial properties
• Contribute to the development of resources to support improved operational practice, including online learning resources
• Collaborate with Operations and CSO teams on the safety needs of the business

Qualifications and experience you’ll need to be successful

• Ability to understand and interpret legislative documentation and other complex documents
• Proven experience working with Food, Fire, Safety or Compliance requirements
• Experience using ServiceNow is highly desirable
• Knowledge of the early childhood sector (Desirable)
• Experience in early childhood settings (Desirable)
• Cert IV in Training and Assessment (Desirable)
• Cert IV in Work Health and Safety (Desirable)
• Effective organisational and time management skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Self-driven and motivated to learn and grow

Benefits

As a company, we’re proud of creating a workplace culture that combines fun and professionalism. We can offer you:

• Attractive salary package
• Stunning Brisbane CBD Office, close to public transport
• An exciting and dynamic work environment offering flexible work arrangements
• 50% discount on childcare gap fees
• Free gym membership
• A professional culture and supportive work environment

Why work for Affinity?
Affinity Education Group (AEG) is a leading early education and childcare provider, currently operating more than 230 centres across Australia, and over 6,000 staff. Our goal is to instill a lifelong love of learning in every child who attends our centres in their first five years. We believe all our employees contribute to creating a sense of belonging through cooperation, teamwork, and winning attitudes. In addition, we’re dedicated to providing a safe environment for our families, employees, and communities through our professionalism and respect for one another.

WHO WE ARE:

We offer a professional yet fun environment when interacting with our families, communities, and employees, through living our Affinity Values – Creating Shining Stars, Deliver Outstanding Professionalism, Being Completely Connected, Going Above and Beyond, Living the Team Spirit and Having Serious Fun!

• Ensure Operations understands licensing regulations and requirements, including providing Education and guidance as required
• Ensure licenses are valid for food safety, annual fire testing, trade waste and buses
• Obtaining and maintaining licenses for food, fire testing, internal and external food and fire audit
• Lodge new fire and food approval applications for Greenfield sites
• Lodge transfer of fire and food approvals for all new acquisitions or divestments
• Keep a central repository for all licences
• Track and monitor annual licence renewals, council or external audits completed on a 3, 6 or 12 monthly bases
• Understand state-based food safety requirements
• Review food safety documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Understand state-based fire safety requirements for commercial properties
• Contribute to the development of resources to support improved operational practice, including online learning resources
• Collaborate with Operations and CSO teams on the safety needs of the busines