Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $90,000 - $100,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Occupational health and safety
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 9009
About the role:
The Operations Manager - Prevention of Occupational Violence and Aggression (OVA) provides operational and professional leadership for Western Health's organisation-wide approach to preventing and managing occupational violence and aggression.
The position leads the specialist OVA Prevention team and is accountable for translating Western Health's OVA framework and annual action plan into coordinated, evidence-based programs, education, clinical consultancy, projects and improvement activity across all Western Health services.
The role provides leadership across the prevention continuum - identifying and controlling OVA risks, strengthening capability, supporting effective behaviour management, embedding consistent systems and practice, and using incident, training, audit and evaluation data to drive continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities:
About you:
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About Western Health
Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne’s West - one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions.
More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care.
We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care.
We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities.
Why join us?
Compensation and Benefits
Learning and Development
Community Impact and Inclusion
Organisational Culture and Environment
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about leading the prevention continuum to drive continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 18 October 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Emma Blee via [email protected].
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.