Injury Management Specialist

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: Bendigo Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial, Finance, Human Resources, IT and Telecommunications

Reference: 15270

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- A supportive environment for career progression and development within OH&S and the broader P&C Division
- Positive and supportive team culture + flexible working arrangements available
- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service

**The Position**
**Position Title**: Injury Management Specialist
**Classification**: HS3 - HS4 dependant on qualifications and experience
**Salary per hour (exc. super)**: $35.79 - $42.33 (up to $83,644.08 p.a. plus Super and Salary Packaging benefits)
**Hours per fortnight**: Up to 80 hours
**Employment Status**: Up to Full Time Permanent
**Other requirements**: COVID-19 Vaccination

**Do work that matters**

This position will support the operational requirements of the Bendigo Health Occupational Health and Safety management system with specialised injury management advice, Health and Wellbeing initiatives and continuous improvement opportunities.

Assist us to identify preventative measures to reduce workplace injuries, as well as identifying and supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff and ensuring a successful return to work following injury.

**Your impact and contribution**
- Ensure the experience of staff is compassionate and timely, managing claims and return to work services which balance individual recovery needs with a responsible approach for the organisation.
- Initiate and co-ordinate injury and claims management procedures when notified of a staff work related injury/illness.
- Represent Bendigo Health at the Accident Compensation Conciliation Service (ACCS), advocating on behalf of the organisation in consultation with the authorised insurer representative.
- Prepare and deliver data, information and reports on key claims management outcomes, including analysing data to make recommendations about areas of improvement and change.
- Develop, implement and review the Bendigo Health Health and Wellbeing Plan, including coordination and promotion of annual activities.

**What you will bring**
- A Tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated experience in Occupational Health and Safety, HR Management or Return to Work management in a complex environment, along with demonstrated experience managing OH&S issues.
- Return to Work Coordinator Certification
- Demonstrated knowledge of, including ability to interpret and implement, the WIRC Act 2013, and working knowledge of the OH&S Act 2004.
- Current knowledge of WorkCover claims management systems and best practice concepts and demonstrated Return to Work management experience.
- Demonstrated experience working with professionals such as occupational rehabilitation providers, medical specialists, allied health staff, WorkSafe Victoria and WorkCover Insurance agents

**Bendigo Health**

Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver _Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time._ Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer lots of great benefits:

- Five weeks Annual Leave per annum
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Salary Packaging
- Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
- Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
- Staff health and wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport
- Access to recommended immunisations
- Smoke free environment

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**The Team**

**Bendigo Region**

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.