Injury & Wellbeing Advisor Vic/qld

**Brighter Futures Start Here**

As Australia and New Zealand's biggest and most loved retailer, we’ve been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. At our stores, distribution centres, and offices in Australia and New Zealand. All around the globe. Our diverse and inclusive 47,000 strong team come together for a common cause. Giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices - it’s the heart of everything we do.

As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality. Because at Kmart it’s not just what you do, it’s who you are that makes every day living brighter.

**Join the team**

The Health and Safety team are actively seeking an **Injury and Wellbeing Advisor** to support Team Members in **VIC / QLD**to return to pre-injury capacity following an injury or illness. In this role, you will support Kmart’s overall wellbeing strategy and develop and promote injury management strategies as well as provide coaching and advice to the workplace management teams.

**What you’ll be doing**

As an Injury and Wellbeing Advisor working for Kmart you will:

- Implement injury management standards and achieving exceptional workers compensation results for the business.
- Consult and provide feedback to case officers on appropriate treatment, rehabilitation, and other services.
- Educating stakeholders on the importance of projects or initiatives that contribute to the reduction of TRIFR, injury prevention and improved health outcomes.
- Review and analyse injury trends to assist in developing proactive injury prevention strategies
- Perform fieldwork to support medical management of cases and return to work.
- Develop and participate in pro-active strategies designed to minimise the duration of incapacity through the promotion of early return-to-work initiatives

**To be successful in this role you’ll have**:

- Have demonstrated experience in return-to-work activities
- Exposure to injury management standards and legislation
- Comprehensive understanding of the workers compensation scheme and relevant regulatory requirements
- Excellent written and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with workers, managers, and medical providers
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise in a dynamic and results-oriented environment
- Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills (particularly Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel)
- Proven ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree in an allied health field (Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiologist, Registered Nurse) or related field.

**Benefits we’ll offer you**
- Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
- A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target and Bunnings
- Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health - with over 60 suppliers
- We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
- We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
- A dynamic learning and support program
- Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
- A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
- Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group

**We’re here to make everyday living brighter**

From humble beginnings in Burwood East, Victoria, in 1969, we’re now an essential part of 300 communities, and proud of it From bedding to apparel to kitchenware and beyond. We’re designing and creating the products people reach for every day. In-store, online, or Click & Collect - getting the products we love into the hands of happy customers is what we aim to do best. From the remote outback to coastal towns and big cities, and everywhere in-between. We’re progressive in our pursuit to create seamless customer journeys for satisfied shoppers.

**A place you can belong**

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