Mental Health Prevention and Management of Occupational Violence Coordinator

Reference Number: 53934:  Mental Health Prevention and Management of Occupational Violence Coordinator 
Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced mental health nurse to join the Prevention and Management of Occupational Violence and Aggression (PAMOVA) training team.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Prevention and Management of OVA Training Coordinator is a senior mental health nursing position at Northern Health.

The role is well supported by an established leadership team providing a great opportunity to gain senior mental health nursing experience coordinating a key organisation program.

The role includes the oversight and delivery of an established training program as well as assessing training outcomes and participating in an ongoing evaluation process.

The position works closely with the Northern Health acute and sub - acute setting PAMOVA coordinator.

The Prevention and Management of OVA Coordinator role will also contribute to the strategic direction for the ongoing development of the program including the training model and project aims, as well as creating and providing reports to relevant committees.

If you are an experienced mental health nurse looking for the next step in your leadership journey this position could be for you.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and good working knowledge of acute and community public mental health services


• Proven ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders


• Well-developed communication and organisation skills


• Qualifications or experience in delivery of in-service/nursing education

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Gary Ennis, Director of Mental Health Nursing via email [email protected]

Applications close Thursday 23 July 2026.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program


• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support


• An inclusive and culturally safe space


• Access to salary packaging & EAP


• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.