Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Adult education, Workforce training, Occupational health and safety, Clinical knowledge, De-escalation
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Security operations, CCTV monitoring, Conflict resolution, Customer service, Incident reporting
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
$129k–$178k/yr
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Skills: Cardiothoracic surgery, Critical care, Patient assessment, Operating theatre assistance, Ward rounds
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
$129k–$178k/yr
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Skills: Evidence-Based Medicine, Risk Assessment, Public Health Advice, Incident Management, Communicable Disease Control
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Anatomical pathology, Histology, Cytology, Molecular diagnostics, Gastrointestinal pathology
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Clinical trials, AHPRA registration, ICH-GCP guidelines, NHMRC national statement, Patient care
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
$129k–$178k/yr
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Skills: Neurosurgery, Patient assessment, Operating theatre assistance, Ward rounds, Clinical handover
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
$129k–$178k/yr
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Skills: Neurosurgery, Patient assessment, Clinical handover, Operating theatre assistance, Ward rounds
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
$129k–$178k/yr
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Skills: Geriatric Medicine, Patient Care, Clinical Assessment, Multidisciplinary Teamwork, Medical Supervision
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Digital health consultancy, Clinical education, Solution design, Informatics, Electronic medical records
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: High-Risk Foot Care, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Patient Assessment, Clinical Intervention, Problem Solving
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Critical Care Nursing, Patient Centred Care, Complex Multidisciplinary Care, Communication Skills, ECMO
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Power BI, SQL, Data warehousing, Data modelling, Dashboard development
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Leadership, Clinical Management, Infection Prevention & Control, Communication, Interpersonal Skills
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Interventional Radiology, Interventional Neuroradiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Clinical Radiology, Patient care
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Rheumatology, Clinical support, Patient care, Ultrasound, PET/CT scanning
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Phlebotomy, Specimen Collection, Patient Care, Customer Service, Time Management
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Azure, Microsoft Fabric, PySpark, Azure DevOps, CI/CD Pipelines
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Neurodiagnostic Reporting, Epilepsy Reporting, Neuroradiology, Patient Care, Clinical Teaching
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Administrative Support, Reception, Office Management, Financial Administration, Outpatient Coordination
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia • On-site
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Design, deliver, and evaluate evidence-informed education programs focused on the prevention and management of occupational violence and aggression. Collaborate with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders to build workforce capability and drive continuous improvement in workplace safety.
Requires a relevant professional qualification in a health-related discipline such as Registered Nurse, Registered Psychiatric Nurse, or Allied Health. Candidates must have extensive experience in designing and delivering adult education within healthcare environments.
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Contribute to safer healthcare through education, innovation and workforce capability
Ongoing part-time (0.8 FTE) opportunities - Open to RN, RPN and Allied Health applicants with relevant qualifications and experience
Heidelberg location, with flexibility to work across Austin Health’s three main sites
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 statewide. 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
The Workforce Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department sits within the People and Culture Directorate at Austin Health. We are 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
Following the strong response to the first phase of our recruitment campaign, we are excited to continue growing Austin Health's OVA Education and Training team.
As an OVA Education and Training Specialist, you will design, deliver and evaluate high-quality, evidence-informed education programs that build workforce capability in the early recognition, prevention and management of OVA. Working within a newly established team, you will have the opportunity to influence practice, strengthen organisational capability and contribute to safer outcomes for staff, patients and consumers.
A regular day will see you:
Deliver and evaluate organisation-wide training to prevent and manage OVA.
Design engaging, evidence-informed education programs 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 Allied Health, 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 or distress.
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.
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, 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.
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. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. 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. 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 [email protected]
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Sunday 30 August 2026
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education & research in the north.
Austin Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which our various campuses are located, and pays its respects to Elders, past and present. Austin Health has been committed to improving the lives of our patients since it was founded by philanthropist Elizabeth Austin, as a ‘hospital for the incurables’, in 1882. Today our organisation comprises of Austin Hospital, the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre. We are renowned for our specialist work in cancer, transplantation, infectious diseases, obesity, sleep medicine, intensive care medicine, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation. In addition, we are a state-wide provider of specialist services including: - Victorian Spinal Cord Service - Victorian Respiratory Support Services - Victorian Liver Transplant Unit - Acquired Brain Injury Unit - Child Mental Health Inpatient Unit - Austin Toxicology Service - Victorian Poisons Information Centre We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. Our people engage in meaningful work every day, and enjoy a range of rewarding benefits, including: - Generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation - Paid parental leave - A suite of wellness initiatives including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program - Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities - On-site childcare (Austin Hospital), easy access via public transport and discounted car parking Many of our roles attract additional benefits, including: - Up to six weeks annual leave - Purchased leave options - Flexible, hybrid working arrangements - Monthly rostered days off Thank you for your interest in Austin Health!
Offices: 145 Studley Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3084, AU · 300 Waterdale Road, Melbourne, VIC 3081, AU · 1 Yarra Blvd, Kew, Victoria 3101, AU · 145 Studley Rd, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, AU
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education & research in the north.
Austin Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which our various campuses are located, and pays its respects to Elders, past and present. Austin Health has been committed to improving the lives of our patients since it was founded by philanthropist Elizabeth Austin, as a ‘hospital for the incurables’, in 1882. Today our organisation comprises of Austin Hospital, the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre. We are renowned for our specialist work in cancer, transplantation, infectious diseases, obesity, sleep medicine, intensive care medicine, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation. In addition, we are a state-wide provider of specialist services including: - Victorian Spinal Cord Service - Victorian Respiratory Support Services - Victorian Liver Transplant Unit - Acquired Brain Injury Unit - Child Mental Health Inpatient Unit - Austin Toxicology Service - Victorian Poisons Information Centre We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. Our people engage in meaningful work every day, and enjoy a range of rewarding benefits, including: - Generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation - Paid parental leave - A suite of wellness initiatives including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program - Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities - On-site childcare (Austin Hospital), easy access via public transport and discounted car parking Many of our roles attract additional benefits, including: - Up to six weeks annual leave - Purchased leave options - Flexible, hybrid working arrangements - Monthly rostered days off Thank you for your interest in Austin Health!
Offices: 145 Studley Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3084, AU · 300 Waterdale Road, Melbourne, VIC 3081, AU · 1 Yarra Blvd, Kew, Victoria 3101, AU · 145 Studley Rd, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, AU
