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About The Position
The Injury Management (IM) team is responsible for providing high level advice and working in partnership with Department of Health (DoH) business units to ensure effective management of workers’ compensation matters, injury management and return to work activities. We are a values based team who work collaboratively with workers and business units to provide a responsive, contemporary, inclusive approach to assisting workers recover from injury. The working environment is largely office based but may require occasional intrastate travel. The Injury Management Coordinator (IMC) is responsible for: Undertaking case management of worker’s compensation claims. Assisting business unit with management of non-compensable injury/illness. Facilitating and coordinating return to work programs; and undertaking a range of duties associated with operational Injury Management and Work Health and Safety and Wellbeing (WHS&W) in the workplace. Providing support to the IM team to ensure operational compliance with workers compensation legislation and Employment Direction No 29 – Managing employees absent from the workplace.
Requirements
- Sound knowledge of and high-level experience in contemporary WHS, including wellbeing, and Injury Management practices with demonstrated understanding of injury management processes.
- Working knowledge of State legislation in relation to injury prevention and management including the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988; the Work Health & Safety Act 2012 and Employment Direction No 29 – Managing employees absent from the workplace.
- Sound interpersonal and written and oral communication skills, including the ability to negotiate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including managers, employees and their representatives, treating medical practitioners and industrial organisations.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of, or undertaking, Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management or an equivalent qualification.
Responsibilities
- Undertaking case management of worker’s compensation claims.
- Assisting business unit with management of non-compensable injury/illness.
- Facilitating and coordinating return to work programs; and undertaking a range of duties associated with operational Injury Management and Work Health and Safety and Wellbeing (WHS&W) in the workplace.
- Providing support to the IM team to ensure operational compliance with workers compensation legislation and Employment Direction No 29 – Managing employees absent from the workplace.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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