Early Intervention Specialist

Talent; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract until end of March 2027

Government Agency

Job summary

Talent in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Early Intervention Specialist to lead initiatives focused on preventing workplace injuries, mental health and wellbeing, and early return-to-work outcomes.

You will head a small team, drive policy development, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to improve health outcomes across a large Victorian government organisation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience developing and implementing workplace early intervention, injury prevention and wellbeing programs.
• Background in Injury Management, Occupational Health & Safety, Organisational Psychology or a related discipline, ideally with a minimum of three years' relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of Victorian workers compensation legislation, WorkCover processes and return-to-work practices.
• Experience managing psychological injury risks, workplace mental health initiatives and complex injury management matters.
• Proven leadership experience with excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and strategic problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of early intervention strategies to prevent workplace injuries and support employee wellbeing.
• Drive mental health and psychological injury prevention initiatives, including building manager capability.
• Oversee complex injury management and return-to-work matters, working closely with WorkCover insurers and external providers.
• Develop and enhance policies, procedures and programs to improve early intervention and workplace health outcomes.
• Lead and mentor a small team of three, providing strategic advice and collaborating with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

Skills

Injury prevention

Mental health

Injury management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Occupational Health

Job description

• Contract until end of March 2027 - Government Agency
• Develop and Implement Early Intervention Strategies

We are seeking an experienced Early Intervention Specialist to join a large Victorian Government organisation, leading initiatives focused on workplace injury prevention, mental health and wellbeing, and early return-to-work outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of early intervention strategies to prevent workplace injuries and support employee wellbeing.
• Drive mental health and psychological injury prevention initiatives, including building manager capability.
• Oversee complex injury management and return-to-work matters, working closely with WorkCover insurers and external providers.
• Develop and enhance policies, procedures and programs to improve early intervention and workplace health outcomes.
• Lead and mentor a small team of three, providing strategic advice and collaborating with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

Key Skills and Experience

• Strong experience developing and implementing workplace early intervention, injury prevention and wellbeing programs.
• Background in Injury Management, Occupational Health & Safety, Organisational Psychology or a related discipline, ideally with a minimum of three years' relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of Victorian workers compensation legislation, WorkCover processes and return-to-work practices.
• Experience managing psychological injury risks, workplace mental health initiatives and complex injury management matters.
• Proven leadership experience with excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and strategic problem-solving skills.

What's in it for you:

• Contract until end of March 2027
• Government Agency