Injury Management and Rehabilitation Consultant

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Victoria Police Full time

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Victoria Police

**Salary**: $91,418 - $103,725

Occupation: Human Resources

Reference: VG/JE20043898ZB

**About Us**:
Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.

**About the role**:
An opportunity for **1** x Injury Management and Rehabilitation Consultant** to be part of our **Health, Safety and Wellbeing Division**.

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Taskforce (the Taskforce) is the single most significant investment in the health, safety and wellbeing of Victoria Police employees. The Taskforce has been established to improve prevention and response to work related injuries. The Taskforce is establishing six Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT), based in hubs across the state, enhancing employee's mental health, injury prevention, early intervention, and recovery support. These newly created position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to supporting employees.

We are now recruiting 1 x Injury Management and Rehabilitation Consultants for the Eastern Region Hub. Position located in Forest Hill.

The Injury Management and Rehabilitation Consultant provides early and ongoing management to support ill and injured employees, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements. The position will work closely and collaboratively with local managers, employees and in consultation with all stakeholders, to achieve a safe and sustainable remain at work or early return to work outcomes.

Reporting to the Injury Management Team Leader you will manage a portfolio of claims for the Region, ensuring best practice in claims management and return to work planning.

**Your duties will include**:

- Provide professional and expert support, focusing on the rehabilitation of the employee and early return outcomes.
- Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team of health, safety and wellbeing professionals and providing injury management expertise to the team.
- Provide ongoing support to monitor the progress of ill/injured workers' recovery and capacity to return to work and facilitate return to work planning.
- Facilitating pro-active early intervention and prevention strategies as well as contributing to the upskilling of managers to help influence/enhance stay at work outcomes.
- Providing advice and guidance to managers to ensure Victoria Police and employees meet return to work obligations in accordance with the _Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013._

**As the successful applicant, you will have**:

- Demonstrated experience in workplace injury management and return to work planning, in a similar role or demonstrated transferable skills.
- Demonstrated experience in the management of complex mental injuries would be an advantage.
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with other members in a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills and ability to build relationships and engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience in injury management / vocational rehabilitation is highly desirable.

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

**What we can offer you**:
As an employee of Victoria Police, you will have access to a range of benefits. Some of the benefits available include:

- Competitive salary including annual leave loading under the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave
- Opportunity to purchase leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Employee Assistance Program and a range of internal services to support you
- Salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease

**How to apply**:

- Attach a **cover letter** (2 pages maximum) addressing the key selection criteria for this role and an up-to-date **resume**.
- Please do not attach copies of qualifications or certificates.

**Applications close midnight, Tuesday 8 August 2023.**

**Requirements and relevant information**:

- 1 x full-time, ongoing position available.
- Position located in Forest Hill.
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
- The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.



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