Injury Management Advisor

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CSIRO is seeking an Injury Management Advisor to lead end-to-end case management and rehabilitation for staff. The role focuses on Return to Work strategies, collaboration with HR and leaders, and adherence to Comcare and CSIRO policies to achieve sustainable outcomes.

You will support early intervention initiatives, develop RTW plans, and contribute to injury management program improvements while upholding high standards of record keeping and reporting.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary degree in an allied health discipline or equivalent experience in health support services.
• Demonstrated workplace rehabilitation and RTW case management experience in large/complex organisations.
• Ability to collaborate with HSE staff and stakeholders to foster a safety culture and align with team objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage injury and illness cases end-to-end, providing rehabilitation and case management for CSIRO staff.
• Develop and monitor RTW plans in partnership with employees and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with SRC Act and CSIRO policies in rehabilitation requirements.
• Provide expert injury management advice to employees, leaders and HR.
• Identify opportunities for early intervention and workplace adjustments to support safe attendance.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reporting and audits.
• Contribute to policy development and continuous improvement of injury management practices.

Skills

RTW management

Rehabilitation case management

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Tertiary degree in allied health

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Comcare Rehabilitation Case Management system

Job description

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Location: Perth, WA, AU Canberra, ACT, AU Melbourne, VIC, AU Adelaide, SA, AU Brisbane, QLD, AU

Company: CSIRO

Role highlights

• Drive safe and timely return-to-work outcomes for CSIRO people through early intervention and holistic case management
• Deliver support across a national organisation with flexible and hybrid work options
• Make a real impact on individual wellbeing while contributing to a proactive HSE culture

About CSIRO

As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.

The opportunity

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) partners across CSIRO to strengthen our wellbeing and safety culture and support our people to work safely and sustainably. We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Injury Management Advisor (IMA) to join our team.

As an Injury Management Advisor, you will provide end-to-end case management and rehabilitation support for employees experiencing work-related and non-work-related injury or illness. Working closely with employees, leaders, HR and other stakeholders, you will develop and manage rehabilitation and Return to Work (RTW) strategies that support positive, sustainable outcomes.

The IMA also holds Comcare rehabilitation delegations and will work with the team to design and manage compliant and impactful rehabilitation programs.

Your high-level duties will include:

• Manage injury and illness cases, providing end-to-end rehabilitation and case management support for CSIRO employees.
• Develop, implement, monitor and review rehabilitation programs and Return to Work plans in partnership with employees and key stakeholders.
• Manage rehabilitation requirements for work-related injuries in accordance with the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) and relevant CSIRO policies and procedures.
• Provide specialist injury management and rehabilitation advice to employees, leaders and HR, supporting effective and sustainable Return to Work outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for early intervention and work with teams to implement strategies that help employees remain safely at work.
• Maintain accurate and timely injury management records and contribute to reporting, strategic reviews and audits.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of injury management policies, procedures, systems and practices.

Location: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth and Melbourne preferred, with other sites negotiable.

Reference: 104385

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

• Relevant tertiary degree in a related allied health discipline (e.g., physiotherapy, exercise physiology, occupational therapy) or relevant experience in providing health related support services.
• Demonstrated experience in workplace rehabilitation and RTW management within large or complex organisations, with demonstrated evidence of knowledge and use of RTW and rehabilitation case management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with HSE staff and key stakeholders to foster a positive safety culture and build strong relationships, with a capacity to adapt to changing environments and challenges to achieve team objectives.
• Proven experience in understanding stakeholder priorities and working with HSE teams to design, deliver, and implement effective communication strategies (both written and verbal, such as training) to ensure consistent messaging across the organisation.
• Experience in facilitating knowledge transfer within HSE teams and across stakeholders, while providing support, guidance, and coaching to colleagues, encouraging open communication and strong collaboration.
• Proven ability to interpret legislation and regulatory standards, as well as other relevant information, to proactively identify potential RTW and rehabilitation issues and respond appropriately.
• Proven experience in using relevant Microsoft Office platforms (e.g. Excel) and attention to detail in managing accurate and timely records keeping.
• Relevant accreditation in Comcare Rehabilitation Case Management

Support and workplace adjustments

We offer a range of reasonable supports and workplace adjustments.

Not sure if you meet all the criteria?

While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don’t let the list discourage you.

Setting you up for success

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation.

Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements

Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

CSIRO holds Platinum Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents.
Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Child safety

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy .