Occupational Health Nurse

Make a real difference to employee health, wellbeing and fitness for work

Looking for a role where you can combine your clinical expertise with meaningful business impact?

We're seeking an experienced Occupational Health Nurse to join IXOM's Health & Wellness team, providing specialist occupational health advice and support across our Australian operations. This is a unique opportunity to work across a broad range of industries, helping protect the health and wellbeing of employees who operate in manufacturing, chemical, logistics and office-based environments.

Working closely with site leaders, People & Culture, SHEQ teams and external health providers, you'll play a key role in supporting fitness for work, health surveillance programs and workplace health initiatives across the business.

What’s on offer

• Join a collaborative and highly supportive Health & Wellness team.
• Apply your clinical expertise across a diverse range of occupational health programs and workplace risks.
• Hybrid working model with 3 days per week in our Melbourne Head Office.
• Opportunity to influence employee health outcomes across sites nationally.
• Exposure to a broad range of stakeholders, including operational leaders, health professionals and external providers.
• Work for a business with a strong commitment to safety, wellbeing and continuous improvement.

About your role

This is a specialist role providing occupational health support across IXOM's Australian operations.

You'll act as a trusted advisor to employees, managers and health providers, helping navigate complex health matters while balancing employee wellbeing, privacy obligations and business needs. The role involves health surveillance, fitness for work assessments, return-to-work support, health promotion initiatives and occupational health risk management.

You'll also work closely with occupational physicians and external providers, helping translate clinical information into practical workplace outcomes and supporting continuous improvement of IXOM's health programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical occupational health advice relating to workplace health risks, fitness for work and employee wellbeing.
• Coordinate and manage health surveillance programs, including medicals, respiratory assessments and exposure monitoring.
• Support health promotion and preventative health initiatives across the business.
• Partner with managers, employees and external providers to deliver effective occupational health outcomes.
• Support return-to-work and workplace health case management activities.
• Maintain accurate health records and support compliance with occupational health requirements.

Who are we looking for?

• Registered Nurse with relevant Occupational Health qualifications.
• Occupational Health Nursing experience, ideally within manufacturing, chemicals, heavy industry, mining, construction or similar operational environments.
• Strong understanding of health surveillance programs, fitness-for-work principles and workplace health risk management.
• Ability to interpret clinical information and communicate outcomes clearly to a non-medical audience.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• High level of confidentiality, professional judgement and excellent time management skills.

Benefits at IXOM

• Competitive salary aligned to market and experience 
• Stable, full‑time role within a global organisation 
• Structured onboarding and transition support 
• Clear internal career pathways 
• Flexible working arrangements where possible 
• Health, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 
• An inclusive, collaborative and values‑driven culture

About IXOM

IXOM plays a vital part in the lives of tens of millions of people every day. We’re the experts behind the scenes, helping industries, businesses, and local communities thrive.

Our products, services and solutions are used across many end markets, including dairy, agriculture, viticulture, electricity, steel, food and beverage, pulp and paper, mining and construction, and water treatment (just to name a few). 

To Apply

If you're passionate about occupational health and enjoy helping people stay healthy, safe and fit for work, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Process

At IXOM we are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, and reference checks.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition team.