Work Health and Safety Programs Manager - Located within Mid North Coast region

🔍 Location Negotiable

📁: Work Health and Safety

📅   : REQ558133 Requisition #

📅   : 5 days ago Post Date

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $109,857 - $129,624
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ558133
Advertising Closes: 18 March 2025

Employment with Mid North Coast LHD requires candidates to hold a valid authority to work in Australia (Aust Work Rights Visa).

The Opportunity
The Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) are currently seeking a Work Health & Safety (WHS) Programs Manager to join their team. This is a critical role within the organisation and offers an opportunity to work with a passionate and dedicated team in providing services as a safety professional to our colleagues within the organisation.

Deliver and manage WHS programs across the MNCLHD including Violence Prevention Management (VPM) program in line with NSW Health Violence Prevention Management framework and WHS legislation. Identifying and assessing the training needs of MNCLHD teams while ensuring implementation and maintenance of preventative strategies and WHS programs, including the VPM Program which is designed to promote the safety MNCLHD multidisciplinary teams and enable them to respond effectively to aggressive and violent behaviour in the workplace.

About You

Demonstrated high level of leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated capacity to work independently and collaboratively with stakeholders
Relevant tertiary qualifications in WHS or a combination of study and work experience

Essential Requirements
1. As per selection criteria in position description
2. Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or the ability to obtain, and experience in delivering training to various stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
3. NSW Health VPM accredited trainer or the ability to obtain.

Targeted Questions

1. Describe your experience in using a range of teaching/learning strategies to support educational development, including group teaching within an organisation to improve staff safety?

2. Describe a time you have had to implement a prevention strategy or program to support a safer workplace. What was the strategy or program, what did you do and what was the outcome?

3. Developing effective working relationships with stakeholders, including staff, managers, and senior leaders is key to the success of this role. Describe how you have built and maintained effective relationships in a similar role?

Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit.

Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please refer below to contact our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager.

This is a Category B position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.

All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined under the General questions section at Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ

Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

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Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Andrew Little on andrew.little3@health.nsw.gov.au

For Diversity, Equity & Inclusion enquiries, please contact the District Manager - MNCLHD-Inclusion@nsw.health.gov.au

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