Manual Handling Specialist

Manual Handling Specialist
- Aged care Division

Permanent - Full Time

Camberwell, VIC

About Us

At Baptcare, we care. Our Mission and Vision are lived through our WE CARE Values: for our residents, customers, clients, partners, and supporters; with the very young through to the very old, the vulnerable, with families through all of life's stages and challenges.

Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

About the Role

The Manual Handling Specialist is a key role in the WHS Team whose primary purpose is to provide manual handling coaching, education, and other support to the Aged Care Division (comprising of Residential Aged Care and In Home Care business units). The role will involve frequent travel to Baptcare sites / regions. A Pool Car will be available. This role will also provide support to other areas with the WHS Team as required

**Key Duties**:
Delivery and continuous improvement of Baptcare's Manual Handling Training Program across the Aged Care Division

Provide specialist manual handling support/advice/tools to the Aged Care Division, including supporting Manual Handling Safety Walks and WHS Issue Resolution Process

Improve WHS performance and reduce manual handling injuries through the provision of coaching and instruction

Risk Assessment and review of Manual Handling tasks when required

Support the broader WHS Team, including delivery of other WHS Training or relevant projects, as required

Maintain appropriate data and reporting systems to ensure reporting integrity

Maintain a working knowledge of Baptcare's WHS Management System and relevant WHS legislation, regulations, and codes of practice

Successful implementation of Baptcare's Manual Handling Training Program across the Aged Care Division within agreed timeframes

Coaching, instructing, and assisting operational leaders to effectively manage manual handling risks across the Aged Care Division to improve WHS performance and reduce manual handling injuries

Continuous improvement of manual handling resources

Reduction in manual handling injuries across the Aged Care Division

Strengthening of manual handling controls to reduce the manual handling risk rating across the Aged Care Division

**About You**:
Ergonomics, allied health or equivalent qualification (degree or higher)

Experience in training and coaching operational staff in manual handling

Experience in conducting manual handling safety walks and resolving manual handling issues

Advanced stakeholder management skills to achieve business outcomes

Practical knowledge of both the Victorian and model WHS legislation, regulation, and codes of practice

Degree level or higher qualification in ergonomics, allied health (e.g. physiotherapy, occupational therapy, etc) or equivalent

5+ years' experience in delivering safety training, including manual handling training in a multi-site environment

The ability to travel to sites across Victoria and Tasmania

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Knowledge of the Aged Care sector

For You

Baptcare is focused on living our values, not just talking about them. You will find the culture at Baptcare is one of genuine respect, support, and positive intention. We work hard to achieve results through change, continuous improvement, and ongoing focus on providing the best service delivery to our stakeholders.

A competitive salary, plus access to the tax benefits of salary packaging and novated leasing.

Access to confidential counselling and support services.

Be part of an organisation and a team that is driven to make a difference to the lives of our vulnerable community members.

**How to apply**:
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check.

At Baptcare, we value diversity in all forms and aim to co-create inclusive experiences and communities with our employees, volunteers, the people we work alongside and our partners. We are committed to diversity and inclusion across all we do and to building communities and workplaces where everyone belongs.

Baptcare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment, and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children, and young people to feel safe and respected.