05 February 2007

Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch)

The 3 year position will be responsible for the Nurses Return To Work in Hospitals Project,being managed by the ANF(VB). The Project Officer will be part of the ANF's dynamic OHS Team.The project is directed to meaningful,productive and safe return to work for nurses who experience workplace injury or illness.The project will be implemented by the ANF in partnership with the Victorian Hospitals' Industrial Association(VHIA).

The Project Manager will manage the Project,under the co-ordination of the ANF Project Managers.This is a full-time fixed term position.

The Project involves:1.Identification of barriers to and factors for successfulRTW for nurses.2.RTW programs with 7 pilot hospitals.3.Development of Best Practice Guidelines,case studies,information on duties and support,training materials and implementation recommendations.

1.Relevant tertiary qualifications

2.Experience in and sound knowledge of OHS,Workers" compensation & RTW

3.Experience in project work & management

4.experience in high level workplace & industry consultation

5.experience in research & report writing

6.excellent verbal & written communication skills

7..competent with computers & word processing systems

8..able to work in a supervised team environment & independently

9.display initiave & sound time management skills

10hold a current Victoria driver's licence with acess to a registered vehicle.

1.experience in the health industry

2.understanding of the ANF(Victorian Branch)policies& practices

3.understandung of human resouce management principles& practices

4.understanding of the broader Industrial Relations context in which OH&S operates

$65,988 commencement.Classification is RN Award 4B(non charge nurse)Year 1,thereafter Year 2

Generous terms &conditions contained in the ANF(Victorian Branch) Staff/CouncilAgreement.

General Requirements

1.maintain an awareness of current & emerging trends in OHS

2.undertake personal& professional development to retain up-date knowledge & skills

3.interest& commitment to trade unionism.

Lisa Fitzpatrick,Secretary,ANF(Victorian Branch),540 Elizabeth St.,Melbourne 3000

16 February 2007

Peter Moylan

Assistant OHS Officer,ANF(Victorian Branch)

540 Elizabeth St,Melbourne,3000

(03)92759333

(()3)92759344

pmoylan@anfvic.asn.au

www.anfvic.asn.au