Workforce Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department
The Workforce Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department sits within the People and Culture Directorate at Austin Health. It is based at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and is responsible for providing advisory services, strategic direction and planning for the health, safety and wellbeing of the workforce across all campuses, covering over 11,500 employees.
Key areas of responsibility include occupational health and safety management systems, injury management and return to work, workforce wellbeing, emergency preparedness and business continuity.
About the Role
As the OVA Education and Training Specialist, you will be responsible for the design, delivery and evaluation of high‐quality OVA education and training across Austin Health. You will promote a proactive, trauma‐informed and recovery‐oriented approach that prioritises early intervention, de‐escalation, workforce wellbeing and the reduction of OVA‐related risks and hazards.
A regular day will see you:
* Deliver and evaluate organisation‐wide training to prevent and manage Occupational Violence and Aggression.
* Design engaging, evidence‐informed education programmes across clinical and non‐clinical teams.
* Build workforce capability in early intervention, de‐escalation and safe response to behaviours of concern.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to implement consistent, best‐practice learning strategies across the organisation.
* Contribute to safer workplaces by strengthening systems, reducing risk and driving continuous improvement.
About You
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence. You'll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skill set.
To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:
* Relevant professional qualification in a health‐related discipline (e.g. Registered Nurse, Registered Psychiatric Nurse and Psychologist, and registered with the relevant governing body without restriction).
* Extensive experience designing and delivering adult education and workforce training in healthcare environments.
* Strong clinical knowledge in recognising, preventing and managing occupational violence and behaviours of concern.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and build relationships.
* Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver training across multiple formats, including face‐to‐face and online.
* Proven organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, work collaboratively and support change.
Benefits
* Greater take‐home pay through generous salary packaging for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
* A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
* Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
* Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Our Commitment to Equality
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
Application Closing Date
Tuesday 30 June 2026
Additional Information
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and, if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child‐safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Anthony Purdon, OVA Education Program Coordinator at Anthony.PURDON@austin.org.au.
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