Workplace Violence And Aggression Coordinator

We currently have a Permanent Full Time position available to fill.

VCID No. 891085

Position Profile: We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic person to join our Work Health Safety and Wellbeing team located at Perth Children's Hospital.

As a Workplace Violence and Aggression Coordinator, you will assist in the implementation of the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) Workplace Violence and Aggression (WVA) Strategy. You will provide a risk management and consultancy service to CAHS stakeholders in the prevention and management of WVA, ensuring CAHS can meet its work health and safety obligations in maintaining a safe workplace. This role also requires experience in developing, implementing and evaluating evidence-based initiatives for WVA prevention and intervention strategies and programs aimed at a reduction in incidents and injuries and fostering an organisation-wide safety culture.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide a comprehensive WVA consultancy service.
• Provide advice to line managers to assist them to meet their WVA legislative obligations.
• Provide advice, report and support on WVA matters to relevant health service committees and working groups.
• Provide advice / consultation to ensure WVA training programs delivered to staff are current and consistent across the organisation.
• Develop, present and implement programs and strategies designed to increase the awareness of staff, patients/ clients and visitors related to WVA.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of WVA policies, procedures, strategies and plans.
• Keep up to date with trends and developments in WVA and undertake research on the reduction of risks.

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS is made up four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH). Consisting of over 6,500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the metropolitan area.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
 
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Lara Williams, Director Work Health Safety and Wellbeing on 0481 402 ***.

Your ability to meet the work related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:

• a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages.
• a current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation. Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.  

Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.