Whs and Ova Coordinator

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:

- You will work closely with the Work Health and Safety Team and the Occupational violence Prevention Team to proactively manage safety programs. As part of the team you will support safety activities and design and implement safety initiatives. You will work closely with stakeholders to deliver a high standard of service.
- This is a permanent part time role that can work flexibly 30.4 hours per fortnight.
- You will be located across our aged care homes in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.
- You will be involved in developing and delivering new safety eduction and training programs
- You will have a clinical focus on occupational violence and aggression prevention to support staff in managing behaviours.
- You will provide advice and guidance on safety and occupational violence prevention to stakeholders

**ABOUT YOU**:

- You have experience in a clinical environment
- You hold a qualification in nursing or a related discipline
- You have worked in the health, aged care of community care sectors
- You are an excellent communicator with a high standard of verbal and written communication skills

**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
- 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**:

- 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

Group Manager Work Health and Safety Alison Hunt-Sturman

+61466805388

OVA Prevention Manager Amy Box

0428 838 553