Maryborough District Health Service (MDHS) is a leader in rural healthcare, combining outstanding service with a strong focus on education, training and personal development culture. They are one of the largest employers in the Central Goldfields Shire, employing over 500 staff across three campuses. The Central Goldfields and Pyrenees regions are a great place to live, work and play. There are many beautiful areas to explore, along with being located only a short 50-minute drive from the Regional Cities Ballarat & Bendigo, and 2 hours from Melbourne.
Reporting to the Executive Director People, Culture & Wellbeing, the Manager: Occupational Health, Safety & Emergency Management will proactively promote a positive healthy and safe culture in the workplace. The Manager leads and manages the delivery of health, safety, and emergency management systems across MDHS, ensuring that staff, patients, and visitors are provided with a safe environment, and that MDHS is well-prepared to respond to emergencies and recover quickly. This role oversees a team responsible for a proactive approach to organisation-wide workplace safety and emergency management.
To be considered for the role, you will hold a tertiary qualification in Workplace Health and Safety or other related discipline and at least 3 years of experience in a leadership role. You will also need to demonstrate excellent leadership, people management and conflict resolution skills and have prior experience in the development, implementation and maintenance of Workplace Health and Safety systems. You will demonstrate an understanding of accreditation and WorkSafe standards and their application in a healthcare setting and knowledge of Victorian health/emergency frameworks, OHS legislation, accreditation standards, business continuity planning and emergency response.
Full details are available on our web site:
or contact John Cross or Jo Lowday for a confidential discussion. To make an application you will be required to submit: a Cover Letter, a response to the Key Selection Criteria, your full CV and a completed HRS Application Form available on the HRS web site. Applications can be made online or sent by email to:
Applications close: 8 February, 2026