Ohs Officer

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: Bendigo Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: IT and Telecommunications, Administration/Secretarial, Finance, Human Resources

Reference: 15654

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- A supportive environment for career progression and development within OH&S and the broader P&C Division
- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- An ability to live and work close to home

**The Position**

**Position Title**: OH&S Officer
**Classification**: HS2
**Salary per hour (exc. super)**: $33.79 ($66,768 p.a. plus Super and Salary Packaging benefits)
**Hours per fortnight**: 76
**Employment Status**: Ongoing Full-Time
**Other requirements**: COVID-19 Vaccination (3 doses)

**Do work that matters**

Join our Occupational Health and Safety team and support the operational requirements of the Bendigo Health OH&S management system through assisting in the identification, assessment and mitigation of hazards. Identify and reduce the health and wellbeing risks within our health service and support the use of appropriate controls to prevent injuries or illness to staff.

The Occupational Health and Safety Team focus on ensuring a safe and healthy workplace at all Bendigo Health sites and campuses.

Provide health and safety guidance and direction to line managers, supervisors and health and safety representatives across the organisation, including incident review and investigation of injuries ISR 1 and 2.

A component of the role will require the administration and completion of annual respirator fit testing of staff.

**Your impact and contribution**
- Support management and staff to meet their responsibilities.
- Conduct or assist with workplace inspections, risk assessments and audit schedules, and assist in identifying appropriate recommendations for preventative actions
- Participate in investigations into OH&S incidents ISR 1 and 2 in an effective and timely way, and assist in identifying appropriate recommendations for corrective action.
- Provide support for OH&S project work including assistance with the Bendigo Health Respiratory Protection Program.
- Develop or update OH&S policies, protocols, programs and Safe Operating Procedures.

**What you will bring**
- A qualification or ability to complete certification in Occupational Health and Safety.
- Demonstrated use and implementation of Occupational Health and Safety risk management principles to assess and manage OH&S risks.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to interact with a diverse range of people at all levels
- Collaborative team player with a positive, enthusiastic, friendly and helpful attitude.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise and problem solve whilst working within a fast paced environment.
- Ability to approach difficult tasks and sudden changes appropriately.

**With lots of great benefits**

Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:

- Five (5) weeks Annual Leave per annum
- Salary packaging
- Flexible work arrangements
- Health and wellbeing program
- Fitness Passport
- A highly supportive team environment
- Access to recommended immunisations
- Smoke free environment

**Bendigo Health**

Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver _Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time._

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**Bendigo Region**

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.