Occupational Violence and Aggression Advisor

Occupational Violence and Aggression Advisor
Permanent Full Time 80 hours per fortnight including ADO

About the role

Grampians Health (GH) is committed to an organisation-wide approach to prevent, minimise, and manage the impact of aggressive or violent situations that occur across the health service.

The role will be responsible for the implementation of a risk management framework for managing behaviours associated with Violence and Aggression. This includes provision of advice and development of strategies, plans and protocols for prevention and management of Violence and Aggression and the co-ordination and delivery of education and training across all areas of the health service.

• Be the Grampians Health Ballarat subject matter expert and advisor in Occupational Violence and Aggression (OVA)
• Work with clinical and non-clinical areas to identify and assess risk, recommend control measures, and evaluate outcomes associated with clinical aggression incidents, to reduce the likelihood of incident recurrence.
• Lead and/or contribute to development and review of policies, protocols and subordinate documentation in areas related to management of Violence and Aggression.
• Co-ordinate and participate in delivery of education and training programs in OVA throughout GH-Ballarat.
• Conduct periodic reviews of training and education programs ensuring content and model of delivery is appropriate for the organisation.
• Provide oversight to reported incidents relating to Violence and Aggression, identify trends and provide information and analyses for reporting purposes
• GH is committed to a patient/client centred approach in the provision of health care and services, consistent with the GH values, mission, and vision. It is expected that you demonstrate the core values of patient centred care in every interaction with patients, carers, and colleagues. 
• Recognised qualifications in a health-related field e.g. Nursing or Allied Health
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment, or equivalent or working towards completion.
• Experience as a clinical aggression interventions trainer or specialist.

About Grampians Health

• Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.
• This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.
• A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Our communities are diverse, as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.
• Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services.  This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.

Grampians Health Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Discounted on-site parking
• Access to discounted health club membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

How to apply

Click APPLY or contact Nathan Yates, Health and Safety Manager on 0428 941 *** for a confidential discussion.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.  Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.