Aggression Violence Trainer

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent Full time 80hrs per f/n + monthly ADO
• Clinical Support Nurse (RN28)
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits! 

The Department

The Safety & Wellbeing team is made up of four high performing work areas (Injury Management, Health and Safety, Wellbeing and Training) that work in collaboration to deliver an end-to end Health and Safety business partnering service across four campuses; The Alfred, Sandringham, Caulfield and Melbourne Sexual Health Clinic. 

The Role

The OVA Trainer plays a critical role in supporting the safety, capability development, and wellbeing of Alfred Care Group employees. As part of the Safety & Wellbeing team, the role is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based education that builds staff confidence and competence in the prevention, reduction, and therapeutic management of clinical aggression in the workplace.

The primary objective of OVA training is to support the education and capability development of staff to prevent, reduce, and therapeutically manage the impact of aggressive or violent incidents that may arise during clinical practice. The role focuses on enabling staff through evidence-based education, practical strategies, and skill development to safely manage clinical aggression, ensuring they are prepared to respond effectively while maintaining a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for patients, colleagues, and visitors.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing or Allied Health or equivalent
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Previous or current experience of training in clinical settings (experience in training in aggression management preferred)
• Extensive clinical experience
• Broad understanding of, and interest in aggression management
• Commitment to and enthusiasm for OH&S
• Ability to represent the OVA Advisor and OHS teams on relevant committees
• Demonstrated capacity for autonomy, initiative and to work appropriately with limited direction.
• Computer literacy and skill, including the proficient use of the Office 365 application, as well as incident reporting software (Riskman).
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and understanding importance of excellent record keeping standards and safety KPIs.
• High level written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Kate Maren at [email protected].

Applications close 11pm AEST, Friday 6th February 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.