OVA Training Administrator
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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department
An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic Occupational Violence and Aggression (OVA) Training Administrator to join the Health, Safety and Wellbeing team within the People and Culture division at Austin Health.
The Health, Safety and Wellbeing department is responsible for providing advisory services, strategic direction and planning for the workforce health, safety and wellness across all Austin Health campuses. Key areas of responsibility include occupational health and safety management, injury recovery and return to work, safety and wellbeing education and training, and the wellbeing program.
About the role
In this role, you'll support the strategic direction of the Workforce Health, Safety and Wellbeing department at Austin Health by providing administrative support to the OVA education and training program and enhancing the team profile by supporting strategic OVA initiatives.
About you
To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:
- High level administrative and clerical skills - Experience in the provision of administrative support services.
- High level written and oral communications skills, and interpersonal skills.
- Keyboard and computer skills and knowledge of a range of software packages including Microsoft 365 and other applications.
- Self-directed ability to work with minimal supervision, use initiative and problem-solving skills with an ability to multitask when required.
- Commitment to providing a customer focused service to the Workforce Health, Safety and Wellbeing team, and other internal and external stakeholders.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
Work with us!
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.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Anthony Purdon, Lead Training Coordinator - OVA, Anthony.PURDON@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Monday 15 December 2025
