Injury Management and Wellbeing Coordinator

**Manage your own claims portfolio**:

- **Progressive local government organisation**:

- **Competitive package with excellent working conditions**

**About Us**

The City of Ryde was recognised as an Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards and is a progressive local Council, all centrally located only 12 kilometres from Sydney. We are home to Macquarie Park which is poised to become the fourth largest GDP producing centre in Australia by 2036. We also enjoy pristine riverfronts and bushland, world-class hospitals, and a leading University. Importantly, we are home to over 13,000 businesses and around 130,000 hard-working, compassionate, and enterprising people who rightly expect their Council to support their hopes and aspirations. With a diverse multicultural population, and the rapid growth of millennials and young professionals - by far our single largest demographic - we know our community is looking to our Council for authentic and strategic leadership to ensure the Ryde community continues to be provided with lifestyle and opportunity at their doorstep.

**About the Role**

The City of Ryde is seeking a person experienced in Workers' Compensation claims management, injury management and related return to work processes to join our People and Culture Team. This is a high profile, stand-alone position within Council and plays a key role in managing the people and business issues that are associated with workplace injuries and workers' compensation claims.

You will be the primary liaison point between Council and its Workers' Compensation insurer and your experience will enable you to take the lead in ensuring best practice claims management and return to work processes are followed. To achieve your outcomes in managing your portfolio of claims, you will have the people skills to quickly build strong relationships with line managers and staff. Your overall knowledge and experience will enable you to make a significant contribution to our claims management and injury management practices.

Your commencing annual salary will range from **$88,129.26 to $114,568.04 + Superannuation **dependent on your experience and qualifications.

**Key Requirements**
- Tertiary qualifications in Workplace Health & Safety, Workers’ Compensation management, Human Resources or similar qualification
- Completed Return to Work Coordinator training
- Proven experience in a workers’ compensation and / or injury management role, including effective management of significant and litigated claims
- Strong client/customer focus with proven experience facilitating positive rehabilitation programmes and workers’ compensation case management
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build effective working relationships with managers and staff at all levels of the organisation
- Sound written communication skills with experience preparing reports and presentations to management

On a personal level, you will have proven ability to exercise sound judgment when dealing with managers and staff regarding injury management issues and discretion when working with sensitive information.

Please note: In line with Council’s COVIDSafe Workplace Policy & Procedure all staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

**Culture & Benefits**
- Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
- Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available
- Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
- Work 37.5 hours and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks
- Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
- Annual performance reviews and Award increases
- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
- Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, etc.)

**How to apply**

We have a two stage interview process. The first stage of the interview process is the completion of the below questions. Please ensure you give full answers, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an in person interview. This is normally the final stage in the interview process.

**Closing Date**: Wednesday 17 May at 11.30PM.

If you would like to know more please see the Position Description or call Shelby Lee on (02)9952 8493 for a confidential discussion.

**City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety