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Form of workABOUT THE ROLE:
Summary of the role: You will be part of a strong safety team that provides support, advice and guidance to staff and managers on all elements of health and safety. The team work proactively and independently to manage risk for our organisation.
- This is a full or part time ongoing position
- The work location is flexible and can be based at Werribee Mercy Hospital or the Mercy Hospital for Women, with occasional travel to metropolitan Melbourne locations and Albury.
- The role provides our staff with key skills in manual handling safety, safe patient handling and safe equipment use.
- The role will also assist the implementation of other staff education programs and equipment safety processes.
- The role will be key in developing new ways of delivering training in manual handling moving to online and remote learning.
ABOUT YOU:
- You are an enthusiastic and engaging trainer with a high standard of verbal and written communication skills
- You have or are working towards a Certificate in Training and Assessment
- You have experience in developing and delivering clinical manual handling training programs
- You are keen to work closely with other safety professionals and our frontline staff
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
- ************@mercy.com.au / 0466 805 ***
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