Injury Case Manager Specialist

**Large NSW Government Organisation**
- **$60 - $65 per hour + Super**
- **Daily Rate Contract**

Our client is a large NSW Government Organisation who are seeking Injury Case Manager Specialist to join their team.

The Injury Management Case Specialist is responsible for providing specialised WHS operational services with a specific focus on injury management to the Region to ensure cases are managed efficiently.

**Key Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance and support to line managers and Business Partners in effective management of care claims and non-work related injuries in line with the managing care claims procedure and facilitate manager’s knowledge of the implementation and communication of Return to Work plans.
- Implement initiatives and programs which encompass physical and psychological elements as part of the Department's WHS management system.
- Implement and manage the Workers Compensation portfolio for the Regional campuses in each assigned region in compliance with regulatory, legislative and the department's NSW policy requirements.
- Develop and implement of Early Intervention and Return to Work plans to ensure optimum care for the health and well-being of employees.
- Review workers’ compensation claims with the insurer on a regular basis to ensure efficient claims management with particular focus on complex and long duration claims and escalate long term cases in excess of 6 months with the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Specialist.
- Analyse injury management data and statistics to make informed recommendations to the Injury Management and Workers Compensation Manager on improvements in injury management processes and procedures.
- Interface with stakeholders and provide advice on the effective resolution of workers’ compensation issues.
- Escalate complex cases to the Injury Management and Workers Compensation Manager on improvements in injury management processes and procedures which may not be readily resolved at operational level to accelerate effective resolution.
- Promote a positive safety culture by contributing to health and safety consultation and communication, and through active promotion of the reporting of hazards, incidents and near misses.
- Work with the Line Manager to develop and review meaningful individual performance development and review plans.

**Selection Criteria:
- Certificate IV in relevant discipline or equivalent skills, knowledge and industry experience, Advanced Return to Work Coordinator course and unrestricted current NSW Driver’s Licence.
- RTW certificate - In line with SafeWork NSW.
- Knowledge of Safe Work NSW legislation.
- Class C driver’s license with the capacity to travel for TAFE NSW business purposes as required.
- Ability to address and meet focus capabilities as stated in the Position Description.

On offer is a daily rate contract at a highly sought after NSW Government Organisation, with a highly competitive hourly rate.

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