Occupational Violence and Aggression Prevention Educator

Requisition No: 5264
- Executive Division: People Culture & Communications
- Division: Safety Risk & Emergency Management
- Program: Occupational Violence & Aggression -(OVA)
- Department: Occupational Violence & Aggression -(OVA)
- Enterprise Agreement: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Secto
- Job Function: Nursing
- Project:

- **Location**:**Sunshine Hospital (Primarily)
- **Employment Type**: Ongoing, Part Time with Possibility of Extension
- **Enterprise Agreement**:Nurses and Midwives (Vic Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) EA Educator Classification or Equivalent. Nursing, RN Clinical Consultant, Mental Health, or Allied Health Equivalent
- **Salary**:RN35 or Equivalent

**About the role**:
The Safety Risk and Emergency Management Unit is seeking a highly motivated, confident, reliable and organised educator to join the Occupational Violence and Aggression (OVA) team. As an educator, you will be expected to facilitate education services to staff across the organisation particularly the delivery of virtual reality training. The role will also be responsible for reviewing and developing new educational materials in the area of OVA and other related topics.

**Key responsibilities**:
Facilitate the development of contemporary educational materials, including virtual reality training, and collaborate to deliver evidence-based education that enhances capability.

**About you**:

- Possess advanced clinical knowledge in OVA prevention and a range of clinical conditions that may be associated with OVA (e.g. BPSD)
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrate to be organised, reliable, work autonomously and prioritise work tasks
- Work across campuses to assist in the delivery of educational programs as required
- Possess highly developed interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution strategies
- Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively and respectfully as part of a team
- Be innovative, resourceful and adaptable to change
- Have recent experience in education and facilitation of training
- Proficient computer literacy skills
- Completing or working towards a Master’s qualification with an educational focus (desirable)
- Experience in a clinical leadership role (desirable)

Position Description

**About Western Health**

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.

**Why join us?**

**Compensation and benefits**
- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

**Learning and development opportunities**
- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.

**Community impact and inclusion**
- Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

**Organisational culture and environment**
- Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

**Ready to make an impact?**

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