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Form of work- Contribute to the Wellbeing of our Workforce
- Global Industry Leader - Permanent Full Time
- 5 days per week, days are flexible (prefer Mon - Fri)
- 1 hour from Canberra International Airport
- Goulburn - Southern Highlands / Tablelands
Aviagen is the world's leading poultry breeder, providing pedigree lines for the production of broiler chickens to over 250 poultry producers globally. The Company has a number of wholly owned operations across the United Kingdom, Europe, Brazil, India, Australia, New Zealand and USA as well as joint ventures in Asia.
About Aviagen Australia:
Our operations in Australia are integral to our global success, contributing to year-on-year growth with an annual turnover exceeding $40m. We boast premium quarantine, hatchery, and production facilities across Australia, employing over 160+ dedicated professionals. We are considered the benchmark for best practice in our animal husbandry and biosecurity techniques. At the forefront of all our workplace decisions is the safety and wellbeing of our workforce and the health and wellbeing of our poultry.
Position Overview:
The Occupational Health Nurse in Australia will report to the Australia and New Zealand Health and Safety Manager, this is a permanent full time role.
It will based in Goulburn Regional NSW.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting Pre-Employment, Periodic and Health Surveillance Medical assessments;
- Early intervention - Intervene early knowing the warning signs, preventable workplace injury/illness.
- Administering Immunisations (if you are a registered Immuniser).
- Manage Injury Management - Return to Work programs
- Workplace assessments and recommendations
- Scheduled travel each month to our facilities in Regional NSW.
- Conducting Drug and Alcohol Testing.
- Collecting Blood Serology and Pathology samples.
- Conducting Neurological, Skin, Respiratory, Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Medical Assessments.
The Occupational Health Nurse will educate our workforce on the prevention of accidents/ near misses, injuries/illnesses and identifying risks through workplace assessment and providing recommendations to reduce incidents. You will also have the opportunity to drive and improve initiatives that support the overall wellbeing of the workforce through a range of programs and strategies.
About you:
You will be a people person, a clear communicator and enjoy dealing with our workforce. Have a passion for promoting health and wellbeing initiatives and influencing safe practices. At the forefront of all our workplace decisions is the safety and wellbeing of our workforce and the health and wellbeing of our poultry.
- Relevant qualifications with experience as an Occupational Health Nurse within an organisational environment. (Ideally farming and processing environment)
- Current AHPRA practicing certificate free from restrictions, or the ability to obtain AHPRA registration
- Proficient in English, with a professional communication style in both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated understanding and application of workers' compensation legislation, as well as best practice claims and injury management principles (desirable)
- A high level of autonomy and expertise in delivering programs across multiple departments and sites
- High attention to detail
- Able to build rapport with workers and medical practitioners / providers.
We are interested in you and your development and if you meet the above criteria then apply today
Closing date: 28 January 2024
Interviews will be conducted by 11 February 2024
