Wellbeing & Injury Support Officer | PSC1227

Wellbeing & Injury Support Officer | PSC1227

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A great lifestyle in a treasured environment, this is life at PSC

The opportunity

As a newly created position within the structure, our Work Health and Safety team are seeking a Wellbeing and Injury Support Officer to join their team on a permanent basis.

With a strong understanding of the workers compensation legislation, you will support our Injury Management/Return to Work (RTW) Program in triaging incidents - both work and non-work related, assisting the Wellbeing and Injury Coordinator in case management of injured workers including the management of records and communications, treatment plans, and reconciliation of workers compensation payments.

Council's business activities are diverse, as are its safety and risk management needs. This provides great opportunity for diversity in the type of challenges and engagements this role will connect with. You will have the opportunity to implement and evolve Council's mature approach to injury management and wellbeing programs in a supported work environment.

Broader to this, your role will assist the wider Enterprise Risk team when required with regard to general administrative duties, and work in collaboration with the WHS Manager on the delivery of our internal Health and Wellness Program, PSCare. This is inclusive of promoting our health and wellbeing programs, fostering WHS education and awareness, undertaking ergonomic assessments, and coordinating our Workers Health Initiative through staff engagements, marketing, memberships and payments to suppliers included.

• This is a permanent opportunity – working full-time 35 hours / week + access to a flexible working arrangement
• Base Salary Range: $73,236 - $86,085 pa based on 35 hours / week + 12% superannuation + $2,464 retention allowance
• You will be working from PSC Administration Building, Raymond Terrace
  
  

Some of the key responsibilities within this role are listed below however you can view the full list here – view the position description.

• Support the delivery of our RTW Program and Health & Wellness Program PSCare, including administrative functions of each
• Provide administrative support to the WHS Manager, and broader Enterprise Risk team
• Undertake workplace ergonomic assessments
• Promote and coordinate our health and wellbeing activities and programs across PSC
  
  

We're all about putting the right people, in the right role Here's what we're looking for:

• A Diploma qualification in relevant field OR extensive and contemporary equivalent qualifications and experience
• Knowledge and experience of the Return to Work Process, rehabilitation and workers compensation process and legislation
• SIRA Return to Work Coordinator Certificate
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Promapp)
  
  

This is life at PSC

• Work/Life balance with generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and leave in lieu
• Long service leave when you've been with us for just over 5 years
• Paid Parental Leave so you can spend more time with your new little human
• Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program
• Award winning health and wellbeing program PSCare, Workers Health Initiative with access to a broad range of gyms in the area, and discounted health insurance
• Free parking on site and a convenient local shopping centre
• Coffee and food to keep you sustained at our on-site café
• And lots more…
  
  

Enough about us, we want to hear about you So tell us about…

• Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals?
  
  

Ready to Apply? Here's what you need to know

• Applications Close: Midnight, Sunday, 31 August 2025
• Contact: Nicole Le Grange, WHS Manager, on (02) 4988 0158 or Lyndsay O'Donnell, Wellbeing & Injury Coordinator, on (02) 4988 0315
• For information on our recruitment process, and what we look for in an application, please visit our Careers page on our website for 'How to Apply'
• To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Description and our organisation Values
• We're a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant
• We've partnered with the Veterans Employment Program to support veterans finding suitable, sustainable and meaningful employment
• Port Stephens Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and supports children and young people having safe and welcoming experience in our community, accessing our facilities and in our care
• We acknowledge the Worimi as the original Custodians and inhabitants of Port Stephens. May we walk the road to tomorrow with mutual respect and admiration as we care for the beautiful land and waterways together

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• Seniority levelEntry level

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• Employment typeTemporary

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