Workplace Health and Safety Partner

**Date**:31 Jul 2024

**Location**: 50 Flemington Rd, AU

**Company**:theroyalch

**The Hospital**:
The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”. RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Pediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries. The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

**The Role**:
This is a Permanent Full Time position at 80 hours per fortnight within the Workplace Health and Safety Team.

You will be responsible for managing the internal RCH Early Intervention Program, Workcover claims and non work related injuries within your portfolio.

In addition there is a requirement to be involved with projects within the WHS space, under the Direction of Director, Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing.

**What you’ll achieve**:

- The ability to positively impact the health and wellbeing of RCH staff
- Involvement in broader WHS projects and activities that relate to staff wellbeing
- Opportunities to upskill and develop within a supportive environment

Classification for this position will range from AO81 - AO85 (base salary $121,274.40 to $133,842.80 per annum, plus superannuation)

**Your skills and experience**:

- Previous experience managing injuries within a complex and fast moving environment
- Technical expertise in managing Victorian Workers Compensation claims
- 5+ years experience within an injury management role, ideally within an employer environment

If this sounds like you, click **here** to view the position description.

**What we offer**:

- Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay
- Employee Assistance Program
- Staff Wellbeing Hub
- Staff immunisation
- Early Learning Centre childcare
- Retail and food outlets, including a convenience store
- Professional development and special events
- Culture of continuous improvement
- Flexible work options available

**Other requirements**:

- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

**Application process**:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

For more information about this position please contact Justin Johnson, WHS Business Partner (Injury Management). T: 0401 733 949

**Why work at the RCH?**

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information. It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.