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Support recovery at every step. You are invited to join a dynamic team with the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Services as the Occupational Violence prevention Team Leader. In this role you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the multi-disciplinary team of Work, Health and Safety Trainers including the allocation and monitoring of resources, the review of operations to determine their effectiveness and contribute to the development of policy initiatives and strategies.

Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Administration
Classification AO6
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/CAH693711
Closing date 14-Oct-2026
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Salary Other
Job duration Permanent Full Time
Contact person Maria Cruickshank Barillas
Contact details 0419 804 118
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About us:

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Unit within the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) covers workplace policies, risk management, and employee support designed to protect staff health and maintain safe regional healthcare operations across Far North Queensland. The HSW Unit works collaboratively with leaders and employees across CHHHS to foster a culture where health, safety and wellbeing are integral to everyday practice, enabling our workforce to provide exceptional care to the communities of Far North Queensland.

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will…





- Lead the development of innovative and practical responses across Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) to enhance existing training service delivery and address gaps and needs as they arise.
- Work collaboratively with a broad range of senior staff including management and directors to identify and develop appropriate expert training knowledge and skills within a team workplace.
- Support local networks of appointed Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) colleagues and elected Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) with regards to training issues.
- Contribute to the development of the safety strategy, process and policy, and the broader HHS Workforce strategy.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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📌 Occupational Violence Prevention Team Leader (Health, Safety and Wellbeing) - Cairns
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