• Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture
• Salary Packaging Benefits
• Hybrid work arrangements
• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Organisational Safety and Manual Handling Specialist is an integral role within the People & Culture Cluster, responsible for advising the organisation to ensure we achieve a high standard of safety, health and wellbeing for the entire workforce including contractors and volunteers.

With a focus on reducing musculoskeletal injuries, the Organisational Safety and Manual Handling Specialist will play a vital role in the professional development and safe practices of manual handling through delivery, management and ongoing monitoring of the organisational Manual Handling Preventative program.

The Organisational Safety and Manual Handling Specialist will be responsible for ensuring local work areas comply with relevant legislation, policies and best practice safety management, whilst identifying, designing, implementing and evaluating activities and initiatives which minimise risk and prevent injuries to our staff.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:
• Clinical or Allied Health experience within a Hospital setting
• Training certificate qualifications
• Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing proactive solutions to Workforce Health & Safety risks and needs, with a particular focus on Manual Handling.
• Demonstrated project management/leadership skills
• Please see attached Position Description

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.