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Form of work- Excellent benefits including salary packaging, 5 weeks leave and ADOs
- Friendly and dynamic team
- Permanent, Full Time
About the Role
You will lead the organisational health and safety management system, safety culture and consultation. You will provide advice and technical support for health and safety matters across the diverse work areas at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne. This will include
- Participating in the organisation's continuous improvement program
- Leading safety risk management activities
- Leading incident investigations, including report and recommendations to prevent recurrence, for serious incidents
- Mentoring and coaching WHS team members, managers and HSRs
Classifications for this position will range from HS4 - HS29 ($83,657 - $90,376 per annum) plus over award based on experience.
Your Contribution
- Tertiary qualification in Health & Safety or related field
- Demonstrated understanding and comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, codes and standards
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects at the one time
- High level report writing skills
- Ability and flexibility to work with a range of stakeholders and teams
- Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain
What we Offer
- A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
- Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
- A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
- Main office is In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Regular opportunities for professional development
- Culture of continuous improvement
About the Health Safety and Wellbeing Team
We are an enthusiastic, multidisciplinary team with specialist consultants for WHS management system, patient manual handling, aggression prevention, wellbeing, injury management, emergency management and respiratory protection.
Whilst team members have specialty fields they all work together to enhance the safety and wellbeing of those who work at and visit St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne.
Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
