Division: PEOPLE, PERFORMANCE &TECHNOLOGY
Unit: WORK HEALTH & SAFETY
Section: WORK HEALTH & SAFETY
Salary: AUD 93,712 per annum plus Superannuation
Employment status: Term Contract until 31 January 2022
Employment arrangement: Full Time
Location: Inner Sydney
Option to work under a 19 day month arrangement

At the City of Sydney our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our exciting and ambitious Sustainable Sydney 2030 - developing a green, global and connected city.

The City of Sydney is currently seeking an Occupational Health Nurse who will develop, implement and manage a range of occupational health and injury management programs in order to achieve best practice in injury management and workplace health, safety and wellbeing.

Your main purpose in the role will be to advise and educate managers and employees on a broad range of injury management, health, safety and wellbeing matters and work collaboratively to implement effective injury prevention and management practices and to minimise the incidence of work place injuries and lost time. You will also provide hands-on services to City employees on a range of medical and health and wellbeing issues from first aid to injury prevention and management interventions.

This new position will be based at the City's new Alexandra Canal depot in Alexandria and will also provide services to other sites across the City of Sydney Local Government Area. The role will require the successful candidate to occasionally work outside standard office hours. A City vehicle will be available for travel within the LGA.

To be successful you will:

• hold tertiary qualifications as a registered nurse with current AHPRA registration
• hold a current Immunisation for Health Practitioners Certificate
• have 3-5 years minimum experience as an Occupational Health Nurse
• be able to demonstrate a capacity to work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve injury management, WHS and health promotion objectives
• have advanced written and oral communication skills.

Do you want to be part of something challenging and rewarding? Are you passionate about serving our community? The City of Sydney might be the right career move for you.

To apply: Click on 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and respond to the online application questions that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role. Please note the "Essential Criteria Response" field in the online application does not require you to respond or upload a document.

This role will require a pre-employment medical examination.

Position description: CLICK HERE to view or download the position description.

Applications must be made online via the City's website by 11.59pm on Monday, 9 March 2020.

For further information contact: Steve Brindley, WHS Manager on 02 9246 7744.

Employee Benefits: CLICK HERE for more information on the benefits of working in Council.

At the City we provide equal employment opportunity. We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment and encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.