OVA Prevention Trainer

Mercy Health

New South Wales
Permanent
Full-time

26 days ago

ABOUT THE ROLE:You will work closely with the Work Health and Safety Team and the Occupational violence Prevention Team to proactively manage safety programs. As part of the team you will support safety activities and design and implement safety initiatives. You will work closely with stakeholders to deliver a high standard of service.

This is a permanent full or part time role that can work flexibly.
You will be located across our Health Services and Hospitals in Victoria and New South Wales.
You will be involved in developing and delivering new occupational violence prevention and safety eduction and training programs
You will have a clinical focus on occupational violence and aggression prevention to support staff in managing behaviours.
You will provide advice and guidance on safety and occupational violence prevention to stakeholders

ABOUT YOU:

You have experience in a clinical environment
You hold a qualification in nursing or a related discipline
You have worked in the health, aged care of community care sectors
You are an excellent communicator with a high standard of verbal and written communication skills

ABOUT US:Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.WHAT WE OFFER:Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable

offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.Contact Details

Alison Hunt-Sturman, Group Manager, Work Health and Safety
ahuntsturman@mercy.com.au / 0466 805 388

Amy Box, Group Manager, OVA Prevention Manager
abox@mercy.com.au / 0428 838 553

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