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Hazardous Manual Tasks Coordinator
Health Safety and Wellbeing - Townsville University Hospital
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Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
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| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TV682886 |
| Closing date | 27-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent full-time |
| Contact person | Dominique Wiseman |
| Contact details | (07) 4433 1745 Access the National Relay Service |
About your new employer:
Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage
A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.
Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits
Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.
Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.
Competitive salary and benefits:
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Salary range: $128,169 to $137,918 p.a. (HP4)
- 4 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
About your opportunity:
The Hazardous Manual Tasks Coordinator provides specialist advice to support managers and work units across Townsville Hospital and Health Service in the prevention and effective management of hazardous manual task and musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risks.
The role focuses on the implementation, coordination and continuous improvement of musculoskeletal disorder prevention programs, including training coordination, incident response support, and risk assessments in line with legislative requirements, codes of practice, and relevant standards, policies and procedures.
Operating within the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Management System, the role works closely with stakeholders to ensure hazardous manual task training and capability development is appropriately integrated, consistent, and aligned to both work health and safety standards and service delivery requirements.
The position plays a key role in strengthening organisational capability to identify and manage manual task risks, supporting safe systems of work, and contributing to a sustained reduction in manual task related injuries and incidents through practical, system‑based risk management approaches.
Requirements:
- Possession of a tertiary degree qualificaton in a relevant Health Practitioner discipline such as Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Exercise Physiologist and proof of registration (AHPRA).
- Possession of a qualitification in training and assessment.
- While not mandatory, a relevant qualification in health and safety will be highly regarded.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
- Probation period may apply.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!
For a confidential discussion please contact: Dominique Wiseman on (07) 4433 1745.
Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs//QLD-TV682886
Applications close: Wednesday, 27 May 2026.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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