Consultant, Health

**About Greater Western Water**

We’re waterand more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

**Benefits**
- Earn $108,543 plus 11% superannuation pro rata.
- Flexibility to WFH and across GWW’s Service area, including newly refurbished Sunbury and Footscray offices.
- Free income protection and salary continuance insurance.
- Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
- Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
- Wellbeing, prayer and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office.
- Gifted recognition programs
- Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers.

**The opportunity**

Due to growth and recognition from the business on the importance of caring for people and country, we now have a new Consultant, Health & Wellbeing position available. Reporting into the Manager, HSEQ Programs and Excellence you will contribute towards the continuous development and improvement of a sustainable, positive health and wellbeing experience for all our employees.

You will provide tactical case management support to team members with a range of work related and personal injuries/illnesses/health conditions, whilst also collaboratively working to prevent illness and injury through targeted risk management programs, health promotion activities and training.

This role can be performed on a part-time (3 days minimum) or full-time basis with the choice to compress five days into four. We embrace a hybrid working model where you can work from home, at Footscray and Sunbury offices whilst also travel to GWW water treatment plants and maintenance depots to support the teams.

**Responsibilities**
- Provide stay and return to work support services to GWW team members. The case load is varied; personal and work-related injuries, illness and health conditions.
- Contribute to the development of internal procedures and education collateral to build the capability and literacy of leaders and employees regarding best practice health and wellbeing.
- Support the design and implementation of proactive health and wellbeing projects, including content development, facilitation, and evaluation.
- Promotion and coordination of Occupational Health activity, such as audiometry, vaccinations, and other proactive occupational health assessments.
- Support the delivery of health, safety, environment and quality initiatives or projects, including support on risk assessment and control effectiveness.

**Skills & Experience**
- You are an occupational rehabilitation or allied health practitioner managing return to work cases from an employer, an occupational rehabilitation organisation or an insurer.
- As our customers and our people are at the heart of what we do, you will have the charisma to build personable and professional relationships quickly and effectively.
- Proven knowledge and experience working within Victorian workers compensation legislation to ensure obligation are met and exceeded.
- Good organisational ability and experience in multi-tasking and meeting targets
- **Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety &/or Allied Health**:

- **Full driver’s license as you will be driving to GWW water treatment plants and maintenance depots.**

**See yourself thrive**

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.