Position overview
About us
The Yarram and District Health Service (YDHS) is based in Yarram, 220 kilometers south east of Melbourne on the South Gippsland Highway in rural Victoria. Yarram is 73 kilometers south west of Sale and 62 kilometers south east of Traralgon.
We provide our community with Acute Inpatient services, Dialysis, Urgent Care, Aged Care, Respite Care, Primary Health, Community Services and an Integrated Health Care Centre. Our consumers and community are at the core of every decision we make.
YDHS want to attract and retain the best staff to provide an exceptional service to our community. We promote and develop opportunities for people to contribute to and encourage innovation, leadership and collaboration. We are committed making YDHS a Centre of Excellence in everything we do.
Position description:
The Manager – Occupational Health & Safety, Assets and Infrastructure leads the coordinated management of workplace safety, maintenance, physical assets and infrastructure across YDHS. The role ensures buildings, plant and equipment remain safe, compliant, reliable and fit for clinical, aged care and community service delivery.
The position provides practical leadership, planned maintenance, lifecycle asset planning, contractor oversight and infrastructure project coordination, with a strong focus on risk reduction, service continuity and value for money.
Responsibilities:
Occupational health and safety
Lead the OH&S management framework, hazard identification, workplace inspections, consultation and continuous improvement.
Coordinate incident and near-miss reporting, investigation, corrective actions and trend analysis.
Maintain OH&S risk and action registers, ensuring material risks are escalated promptly.
Coordinate safety training, emergency preparedness, contractor inductions and safe systems of work.
Monitor compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic), Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic) and applicable requirements.
Maintenance and essential services
Lead maintenance personnel and external providers; prioritise requests based on safety, clinical risk and continuity of care.
Develop and monitor planned and preventative maintenance schedules for buildings, plant and essential systems.
Oversee repairs, inspections and testing of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire and other building services by appropriately qualified providers.
Maintain work-order records, defect registers, response times and completion evidence.
Plan disruptive works in consultation with affected clinical and residential aged care services.
Asset management and infrastructure
Maintain reliable asset registers, condition assessments and three-to-five-year renewal priorities.
Identify ageing and high-risk infrastructure and prepare costed replacement or remediation recommendations.
Collaborate with Finance on asset records, disposals, capitalisation and budget planning.
Coordinate minor capital works and support major project delivery, commissioning, handover and defects management.
Monitor permits, essential safety measures, statutory inspections and building compliance documentation.
Contractors, procurement and finance
Prepare scopes, quotations and procurement documentation within YDHS policy and approved delegations.
Verify relevant licences, insurances, safety documentation and contractor performance.
Monitor maintenance and infrastructure budgets, commitments and variances; identify sustainable efficiencies.
Ensure expenditure approval, segregation of duties and records are maintained.
Leadership, governance and reporting
Supervise and develop assigned staff, set priorities and support accountable performance.
Provide clear monthly reporting on OH&S, maintenance, statutory compliance, asset risks and capital works.
Support organisational risk management, emergency planning, accreditation and audit activities.
Escalate critical safety hazards, infrastructure failures, compliance breaches and material financial risks to the relevant Executive.
Measures of success
Statutory inspections and essential safety measure obligations completed by due dates.
Preventative maintenance completed to agreed schedules and critical defects promptly addressed.
Incidents investigated and corrective actions closed within risk-based timeframes.
Accurate asset registers and prioritised renewal plans maintained.
Assigned projects and budgets controlled within approved scope and delegations.
Reliable executive reporting with early escalation of material risks.
What we are looking for
Demonstrated experience in OH&S, maintenance, facilities, asset or infrastructure management in a complex organisation.
Working knowledge of Victorian OH&S legislation, risk assessment and relevant building compliance obligations.
Ability to lead people, manage contractors and coordinate planned maintenance and infrastructure works.
Sound budgeting, procurement, documentation, digital systems and reporting skills.
Strong communication, judgement, stakeholder engagement and practical problem-solving capabilities.
Relevant qualification in OH&S, facilities, engineering, building or a related discipline is desirable; healthcare or aged care experience is highly regarded.
Person-Centred Care:
Ensure that all clients, their families, visitors, and colleagues are treated with respect and dignity.
Listen to and collaborate with our clients to understand their personal experiences to provide flexible care that complements their unique characteristics and supports them to live their best life.
Support our clients to understand and learn about their health.
Involve clients and their advocates in their healthcare decisions.
Clearly explain your treatment options using easy to understand language and avoiding jargon.
Respect healthcare decisions made by clients.
Ensure your practice and the service provided to consumers is free from discrimination based on age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, employment status, cultural background, or religious beliefs.
Relevant information:
YDHS is responsible for employing and contracting to employees who meet stringent community and public sector expectations. Applicants shall be required to provide and maintain:
An original National Police Record Check completed within the last 12 months prior to commencement.
An employee Working with Children Check.
Relevant professional registrations.
Complete a Pre-existing injury declaration form
Undergo any other relevant checks, education or licencing as directed at own cost.
Employee agreement:
I have read and understand the above position description and acknowledge this position description reflect in general the duties, responsibilities and accountabilities of this position and other duties may be required to successfully perform my duties.
I understand the above inherent requirements of the role and I can safely perform the duties this position as outlined.
I am committed to the YDHS vision, mission, values and strategic plan.
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