Injury Management Advisor

**Do you want a high-flying career working for the world’s largest air services provider, based in MEL**

We are excited to invite a dedicated and **motivated Injury Management Advisor (maternity leave cover)** to join our national team, based in Melbourne, on a full-time, permanent basis.

**More about this role**:
As the Injury Management Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting injury management across all dnata Catering & Retail, administering and coordinating rehabilitation programs to ensure the timely and safe return to work of injured and/or ill employees within the local business unit. You will also promote a positive health and safety culture.

**In a nutshell, your main responsibilities are**:

- Manage the workers compensation function with a focus on proactive injury prevention strategies
- Develop and implement initiatives that contribute to overall workers compensation strategic objectives.
- Drive the return-to-work program and overall management of workers compensation claims within our insurer framework.’
- Improve the overall national workers compensation performance from the applicable industry rate (inflight caterers)
- Coach management and drive organisational education with regard to responsibilities in relation to relevant legislation
- Manage all legal responses, enquiries and representations relating to workers compensation matters and Workers Compensation Court
- Manage the Company’s Return to Work (RTW) program, including improvements to the system, policy, process and supporting tools
- Ensure that insurers are provided relevant employer information when they are preparing documentation for IME to optimise the quality and relevance of the reports
- Manage and develop the injury management coordinator to ensure they can provide leave coverage when required
- Contribute to a safety-first environment and work within Workplace Health and Safety policies, procedures and guidelines at all times.
- Develop strategies and methods to reduce time lost and improve the RTW experience, including working with all parties to ensure participation and co-operation for a return-to-work plan
- Work to improve the regular reporting processes so that leaders across the business have data that is useful, actionable and able to support decision making

**What do you need to be successful in securing this role?**
- Rehabilitation and Return to Work training/qualification or similar.
- Workers Compensation / Injury Management Coordinator training, Cert IV Personal Injury Management would be an advantage but not required.
- Demonstrated capability working in a similar position within a multi-site organisation.
- Understanding of applicable State / Territory Workers compensation schemes (case management experience will be highly regarded).
- Strong time management skills
- Intermediate computer skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Able to build effective and influential relationships with internal and external stakeholders as well as an awareness of multi-cultural and diverse workplaces.
- As you will be working in the Aviation Services industry, you will be required to obtain a clear National Police Check (at our cost)

**What’s in it for you?**
- Competitive salary.
- 5 weeks annual leave.
- Free onsite parking, meals, and uniforms.
- Access to our tailored Employee Novated Car Lease program.
- Career development and progression.
- Be part of a close knit and dedicated team that are committed to excellence.
- Discounts at hundreds of retailers, discounted health insurance, and wellbeing resources including online exercise classes.

**About Us**:
We are Australia’s largest and most admired inflight catering and retail partner. Specialising in inflight catering and retail, food manufacturing, and airport lounge management, our group of diverse brands enables us to deliver extensive service capabilities.

Chosen by many of the world’s top airlines, we operate 16 facilities across 10 cities and employ over 4,000 people who help us to produce over 64 million meals, and service more than 250,000 flights, each year.

Parent company dnata - part of the Emirates Group - is one of the world’s largest air services providers. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and inflight catering and retail services, dnata ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently.

**Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, we want to hear from you**

To start the journey of joining our team, click the link below and upload your resume, and cover letter that outlines your suitability for the role.