Director Occupational Violence and Manual Tasks Training

Director Occupational Violence and Manual Tasks Training (

Job Number : 02OX3)

Description

Employment Type : Full Time, Temporary 11.5 months with the possibility of extension and or permanency

Classification : Senior Officer Grade B (PN 43850)

Salary : $146,705 - $164,506 (Plus 12% Super)

Location : Canberra Hospital

Section : Staff Development

Closing Date : 2 December 2025

What can we offer you :

Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Flexible working conditions.

12% Superannuation.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval)

About the Role :

Staff Development Unit (SDU) is the largest area of training within Canberra Health Services (CHS), reporting to the Executive Director, Office of Research and Education.  SDU is located on the Canberra Hospital Campus and provides a key coordination role for learning and teaching in CHS. SDU provides education and training for clinical, technical, and administrative staff via a broad range of programs which are based on legislation, the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHSS), CHS Policy and the needs of both staff and consumers. SDU develops many of the eLearning programs and manages the learning management system (LMS), reporting and the Governance Procedure for Mandatory, Required and Area Specific Training.

The purpose of this role is to manage the Occupational Violence (OV) and Manual Tasks (MT) Education programs and teams to ensure training aligns with the CHS OV Procedure and Work Health and Safety (WHS) Management System and legislative requirements. This role provides expertise and direction to ensure that the OV and MT training needs of CHS are planned and delivered using a risk management approach and organisational needs. This role will consult on strategic learning and development projects and implement and monitor WHS and quality improvement initiatives for OV and MT.

You will be required to work as part of an inter-professional education team providing targeted training courses for staff in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings across CHS.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to :

Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

To Apply :

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description.

• Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision : creating exceptional health care together

Our Role : to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values : Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Deb Moore at Deborah.Moore@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 7057.

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Job

:  General / Administrative

Salary Range

:  146,705.00 - 164,506.00

Contact Email

:  deborah.moore@act.gov.au

Closing Date

:  02 / Dec / 2025, 12 : 59 : 00 PM