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September 12, 2023

New laws to protect those working with engineered stone products

New laws to protect those working with engineered stone products in South Australia were introduced this month. Rising concern over the prevalence of dust-related diseases, particularly silicosis, has prompted South Australia to outlaw the uncontrolled processing of engineered stone products. From 1 September 2023, employers or contractors must ensure workers…

September 5, 2023

Working at Heights

Safety critical workers in Victoria are welcoming revised workplace standards for those working at height* or on an elevated platform. safety critical worker A safety critical worker is defined as: Any person whose job involves activities that, if not performed correctly could lead to serious harm or injury to themselves…

August 30, 2023

Kicking goals is a team effort

Mitch Harvey in action for North Adelaide Football Club. There are plenty of correlations made between the sporting world and succeeding in a business environment. But for Jobfit’s General Manager of Operations, Mitch Harvey, they’re more than metaphors. Mitch draws on his lived experience as a professional footballer…

August 23, 2023

Australia’s largest company BHP chooses Jobfit

Jobfit Health Group has been awarded a five-year contract to provide medical assessment services to Australia’s largest company, BHP. Servicing approximately 29,000 staff across 16 BHP sites in Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales, and South Australia, Jobfit’s expert team of doctors and health professionals…

August 1, 2023

Occupational Noise Induced Hearing Loss

Occupational Noise Induced Hearing Loss (ONIHL) is a significant health and economic problem in Australia. Exposure to loud noise is the most common preventable cause of hearing impairment, with occupational noise accounting for approximately 10% of adult-onset hearing loss. Hazardous occupational noise can result in fatigue, tinnitus, increased risk for…

July 27, 2023

Growing with Jobfit – Tim’s front row seat for industry innovation

After nine years working in a private hospital, Tim is now Jobfit’s Regional Manager for NSW, ACT and QLD. During his five and a half years at Jobfit, Tim has witnessed enormous development within the occupational health industry, and the way Jobfit has remained at the forefront to provide industry-leading…

July 25, 2023

Zoonotic Diseases

Zoonotic Diseases: What are the risks and how can we protect workers? Two museum taxidermists were at the centre of a recent case in Queensland where an outbreak of Q Fever occurred. This unusual but concerning incident highlighted the need to understand and manage the risk of zoonotic diseases…

July 17, 2023

Jobfit awarded international certification

We’re proud to announce that Jobfit has been awarded the ISO 9001 certification – an internationally recognised standard for quality management systems (QMS). Developed and published by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), the ISO 9001 accreditation provides a framework for organisations to establish and maintain effective quality management…

July 13, 2023

Paying it forward – supporting staff development nurtures growth

Roxanne was a medical receptionist in Western Australia when her path crossed with Jobfit in 2014. Fast forward 9 years and the calm, methodical thinker is Jobfit’s State Manager for Victoria, Tasmania and New Zealand, overseeing 55 team members and the service delivery for some of the company’s most important…

July 5, 2023

Candidate portal streamlines medical assessment process

Our new candidate portal streamlines the medical assessment process to improve the onboarding process for your human resources team, and your new recruit. Managing the health of your workforce is essential to meet your business objectives. But, it can also be time consuming and demanding of human resources. Jobfit’s…

June 26, 2023

Psychosocial safety – your responsibilities as an employer

Workplace mental health conditions are one of the costliest forms of workplace injury. Data shows that in 2022, mental ill-health led to significantly more time off work and higher compensation payments, than physical injury or disease. To help employers achieve the standards of work psychosocial health and safety required…

June 16, 2023

Variety, support, and work-life balance — why I love occupational nursing at Jobfit

April started as an occupational nurse with Jobfit two and a half years ago, and is now the State Clinical Lead for Victoria. With eight years of hospital-based nursing behind her, April has enjoyed the change of pace and greater work-life balance that she’s experienced at Jobfit.