Injury Management & Return-to-Work Lead

Department of Families Fairness and Housing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Families Fairness and Housing in Melbourne seeks a role to manage the lifecycle of WorkCover claims, guiding return-to-work strategies and coordinating with line managers, rehabilitation agents, and health professionals. You will report on injury trends, support people leaders, and foster productive relationships with WorkCover Victoria and unions.

The successful candidate will apply knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation and pre-employment screening processes to

Qualifications

• Sound stakeholder management experience across internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced report writing, data analysis and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and coordinate return-to-work strategies for WorkCover recipients through collaboration with line managers and rehabilitation professionals.
• Participate in early intervention initiatives to manage risks and reduce injury severity using department policies.
• Provide expert advice on legal requirements in OHS and return-to-work processes to managers.

Job description

Department of Families Fairness and Housing in Melbourne seeks a role to manage the lifecycle of WorkCover claims, guiding return-to-work strategies and coordinating with line managers, rehabilitation agents, and health professionals. You will report on injury trends, support people leaders, and foster productive relationships with WorkCover Victoria and unions.

The successful candidate will apply knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation and pre-employment screening processes to