Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Project Officer to join our team and build an Occupational Violence and Aggression (OVA) strategy to enable EACH to create cultural change, and increase awareness, knowledge and resilience to appropriately prevent, respond and manage incidents relating to OVA, as well as delivery of training and systems across the organisation.

Based primarily out of EACH’s head office located in Ringwood, this role will report to the Manager – Health, Safety & Wellbeing on a part time basis until June 30 2024. You will also be required to travel to various sites around EACH to gain a thorough understanding of requirements. Your role will be to provide practical coordination and assistance to EACH for the development and implementation of the EACH OVA Action Plan.

You will need to determine organisational requirements and incorporate a detailed plan and strategy to update the OVA Committee and broader EACH workforce.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Update and add to the Action Plan in consultation with key internal stakeholders
• Support the operation of the OVA Committee
• Coordinate systems and training plans
• Work with managers and staff to coordinate a gap analysis of organisational OVA practices
• Assist in the development and roll out of a risk based approach to OVA across the organisation.
• Review OVA incident data to identify trends.

Qualifications

We are seeking a lateral thinker who enjoys working across a large group, using data and leveraging off a committee to drive continuous improvement and change in organisational OVA.

You are a team player, with previous experience working in the development and implementation of OVA initiatives in the health and community services sector and demonstrated experience coordinating projects right through to from implementation and review.

To thrive in this role, you will possess the following;

• Tertiary qualifications in Business Administration, Project Management, Workplace Health and Safety or other relevant discipline
• Diploma of Human Resources or equivalent
• A current Working With Children’s Check is essential
• Have full Australian working rights and a National Police Clearance
• Australian Drivers Licence

Additional information

EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you’ll be supported to be your best. We provide:

• With over 200 programs and services EACH offers opportunities for internal career progression across QLD, NSW, ACT, and VIC.
• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free income per year.
• Up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment.
• Flexible work arrangements to support a positive work-life balance.
• Family & Domestic Violence Leave.
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Public Holiday Substitution policy.
• Novated leasing arrangements

If you’d like more information about the position, please the full Position Description or contact Peter Taylor via email peter.taylor@each.com.au, using the subject line: Occupational Violence and Aggression (OVA) Project Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today!

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A position description is attached.