Senior Injury Prevention & Wellbeing Consultant

The University of Western Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 121,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous paid leave including parental

Up to 17% employer paid superannuation

Salary packaging

Incremental progression based on 12 m

Up to 25% discount on UWA courses

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The University of Western Australia (UWA) invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) position to lead injury prevention, rehabilitation and wellbeing initiatives across the University. You will support design, implementation and continuous improvement of injury prevention and management programs, and manage complex workers' compensation and return-to-work matters with expert guidance.

Applicants should have relevant allied health qualifications and extensive experience in injury management,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing complex injury management and workers' compensation cases, physical and psychological injuries.
• Ability to provide strategic advice on health, rehabilitation and wellbeing matters to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support design, implementation and continuous improvement of injury prevention and injury management programs.
• Manage complex workers' compensation, return-to-work and fitness-for-work matters with guidance on workplace adjustments and supported plans.
• Provide specialist advice on workplace wellbeing, psychosocial risks, mental health, manual handling and ergonomics with leaders.

Skills

Injury management

Workers' compensation

Return-to-work

Ergonomics

Mental health

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Related allied health degree (OT/Physio/Psychology etc.)

Job description

The University of Western Australia (UWA) invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) position to lead injury prevention, rehabilitation and wellbeing initiatives across the University. You will support design, implementation and continuous improvement of injury prevention and management programs, and manage complex workers' compensation and return-to-work matters with expert guidance.

Applicants should have relevant allied health qualifications and extensive experience in injury management,