Moving and Handling Coordinator
6 days ago
Job Description
This role is responsible for promoting the health, safety and wellbeing of staff and patients through delivering a safe and effective injury prevention programme. As part of our occupational health team, you will be supporting and promoting the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff and helping them to thrive at work.
Responsibilities
This position entails:
- Developing and implementing a risk-based programme plan for Moving and Handling across the district
- Providing consultation and advice on moving and handling hazards and problem-solving controls
- Coordinating, training and monitoring moving and handling champions
- Contributing to recommendations for cost-effective capital expenditure for equipment or infrastructure to manage moving and handling hazards
About Us
We are a welcoming and supportive local, regional and national occupational health team who are transitioning through change into a new occupational health structure. We have readily available support from the national Programme Lead for Moving and Handling and the wider Health NZ Moving and Handling interdisciplinary team covering all regions.
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