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Full time or Part time, permanent contract (0.8 or 1.0 FTE)
- $103, super (full time)

• Flexible work arrangements on offer

At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work.

Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community.

We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive, and connected community.

About Darebin City Council

Located in Melbourne's northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs.

The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

About the Role

Reporting to the Coordinator Safety and Wellbeing, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our employees through the injury management process while focusing on injury prevention.

• Coordinate and implement workplace injury management and return to work programs across the Council;
• Manage all aspects of WorkCover claims
• Advise, educate, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders
• Revise and improve the injury management systems.

Skills & Experience

• Substantial knowledge of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 and the WorkCover system.
• Substantial knowledge and experience with returntowork programs and injury management.
• Knowledge of OHS, FW and EO Acts and the ER/IR implications of WorkCover outcomes.
• Sound knowledge of injury types and their associated treatment and management.
• Ability to liaise proficiently with medical practitioners and influence return to work outcomes.
• Skills in managing time, planning, organising own work and setting priorities.
• Ability to work autonomously and meet legislated deadlines with limited supervision.

Culture

As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement, and service excellence.

We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve.

We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

How to Apply
We're also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

Contact Christine Donald, Coordinator Health Safety & Wellbeing on for a confidential discussion.

Applications close on Monday 20th February 2024 at 11.30pm.

Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough 'Safety Screening' processes apply.

To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards.

All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment.

Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.

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