At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver health services, assess workplace injuries, and promote employee wellbeing.
- Company: Diamond Protection, a leading organisation in Victoria.
- Benefits: Part-time role with flexible hours and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth and development in a dynamic setting.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in workplace health and safety while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Current AHPRA registration and 2+ years nursing experience required.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Occupational Health Nurse (Registered Nurse)
Location: Geelong and Lara VIC
Work type: Part time
About the role
Diamond Protection is looking for an Occupational Health Nurse to deliver health services for a leading organisation in Victoria. You will be based at an onsite medical centre and also support nearby sites. You will look after the health and wellbeing of employees, contractors and visitors. This role suits a Registered Nurse who is confident working on their own and wants a varied mix of clinical care, injury management and health promotion.
What you’ll do:
- Assess and treat workplace injuries and illnesses, and refer people to primary care when needed
- Record and document all injuries and illnesses accurately, and report them to the right people
- Help develop, carry out and review injury management and return-to-work plans
- Work with the health, workers' compensation, safety and management teams, and with external treating practitioners
- Support the health surveillance program in line with company and legislative requirements
- Plan and run 2-4 health promotion days per site each year, and give employees health information
- Help with industrial hygiene matters
- Audit medical and first aid equipment and stock across your sites
- Keep registers and databases up to date
- Keep all health and personal information confidential
What you’ll need:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia)
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Good time management, organisational and computer skills
- The ability to work with limited or remote supervision
Highly regarded:
- 2+ years of nursing experience
- Experience as an Occupational Health Adviser or similar in an industrial setting
- Emergency or first aid experience
- A post-graduate qualification in OH&S, held or in progress
- Audiometry experience or qualifications
- A completed Return to Work Coordinator course
- Knowledge of OHS practices and WorkSafe Victoria claims processes
- Membership of a relevant professional body
Nurse Required – Geelong VIC in Lara employer: Diamond Protection
At Diamond Protection, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our Swanbank power station site. Our team enjoys competitive pay rates, consistent shifts, and a strong emphasis on professional development, ensuring that your skills are recognised and valued. With a focus on safety and teamwork, we foster a supportive culture where every employee can thrive while contributing to critical infrastructure security.
