Injury Management Advisor

• Full Time, Permanent Contract
• 80 hours per fortnight - including an ADO

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Injury Management Advisor to join our People and Culture Team. This role reports to the Health, Safety and Well being Manager and will assist in driving proactive management and intervention to support staff return to work utilizing best practice strategies.

This role will require a focused individual to demonstrate an ability to liaise with injured workers, managers, our insurance agent, medical practitioners and rehabilitation providers. You will need to be able provide guidance and advice in WorkCover Management, rehabilitation/return to work programs and continuous improvement strategies and services.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Return to Work Coordinator Certificate
• Relevant experience in a large, complex organisation
• Demonstrate experience with complex claims management
• Recent demonstrable experience in invoice and weekly payments processing
• Contemporary knowledge of best practice in injury management
• Passionate about providing excellent care to injured workers and their return to work
• Be empathetic, supportive and have an engaging style

Our Region:

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 1⁄2 hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries.
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Social Club Benefits
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applying for the role:

• Enquiries can be made with Glenn Finlayson on
• Confirmation of full Covid-19 and Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application
• A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at
• Applications must address the key selection criteria from the PD
• Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
• To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria
• Applications close Sunday, 2nd of June 2024

NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies