Senior Director, Injury Management | Full-time Permanent

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The ACT Public Service is seeking an experienced Senior Director, Injury Management in Canberra to lead injury management, rehabilitation, and return-to-work services across the ACT Public Service. The role requires strategic advisory capabilities, strong people leadership and effective stakeholder engagement to improve workforce health and productivity through contemporary outcomes-focused practice.

Applicants should have advanced knowledge of injury management and workers’ compensation

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of injury management and workers’ compensation frameworks.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of injury management, rehabilitation and return-to-work services across the ACT Public Service.
• Provide strategic advice and ensure outcomes-focused practice to improve workforce health and productivity.

Job description

Senior Director, Injury Management
Full-time Permanent

Details: We are seeking an experienced leader to join the Work Safety Group as Senior Director, Injury Management.

This role leads the delivery of injury management, rehabilitation and return to work services across the ACT Public Service, providing strategic advice, strong people leadership and effective stakeholder engagement to improve workforce health, wellbeing and productivity through contemporary outcomes-focused practice.

The successful applicant will bring advanced knowledge of injury management and workers’ compensation frameworks, proven leadership capability and the ability to operate confidently in complex environments. Experience managing specialist teams and large‑scale service delivery is highly regarded.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in work rehabilitation, injury management or allied health, will be highly regarded.
• Significant and recent experience in managing a team delivering workers’ compensation, injury management or claims management under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 for a large, diverse workforce will also be highly regarded.

Notes: A merit pool will be established and may be used to fill future vacancies, including temporary opportunities or leave backfill.

This position is located in a workplace designated for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .