Wellbeing and Injury Management Lead

**Full Time Permanent Position** **Band 7 - Salary Range $106,626 to $119,182 per annum + 11.5% Super + ADO** **Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.** **About Melton City Council** The City of Melton is a community where everyone belongs. Ours is a vibrant and diverse municipality - one of the fastest developing in Australia. Our organisation strives to provide our community with state-of-the-art amenity and facilities, engaging health and wellbeing options, and support to become active members of our Lifelong Learning City. We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and generous leave and flexibility to staff, while also fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. You’ll be able to work close to home in a dynamic setting featuring cafes and retail options set amongst heritage buildings and open green spaces. **The Opportunity** As part of an exciting new structure within the People and Safety team, we’re looking for a passionate and proactive Wellbeing and Injury Management Lead to join Melton City Council’s growing Safety and Wellbeing team. This role is critical in shaping a positive and people-focused safety culture, supporting both work and non-work-related injuries, and leading the development and delivery of Council’s Employee Wellbeing Plan. Working within a collaborative and supportive team—including Safety Advisors, Emergency Management and Child Safety specialists—you’ll play a key role in promoting sustainable return-to-work outcomes and embedding meaningful wellbeing initiatives that support our employees' mental, physical, and social health. You’ll work closely with leaders, employees, HR Business Partners, and the Senior Workplace Relations Advisor to ensure a proactive and supportive approach to employee wellbeing and injury management across Council. If you’re driven by early intervention, person-centred support, and creating a psychologically safe workplace—this is your opportunity to make a genuine difference. **Key Responsibilities** - Lead the design and delivery of Council’s Employee Wellbeing Plan, creating initiatives that are engaging, relevant, and aligned with our values. - Champion wellbeing programs that support mental and physical health, and foster positive, connected workplace relationships. - Drive a proactive, best-practice injury management framework focused on early intervention, recovery at work, and holistic support. - Manage workers’ compensation claims with care and confidence, ensuring compliance and sustainable return-to-work outcomes. - Partner with leaders to build capability and embed a culture where wellbeing and support are part of everyday practice. To view the **Position Description**, click **here**. **About you** **_ To be successful in this role you will have the following:_** - Tertiary qualification in occupational health and safety or a related field with relevant work experience in a similar role or lesser formal qualifications and substantial relevant experience in a similar role. - Proven expertise in managing workers' compensation claims and developing effective injury management frameworks that focus on early intervention and sustainable return-to-work outcomes. - Experience in developing and implementing wellbeing programs that support mental, physical, health in the workplace. - Completion of Return-to-Work Coordinator training or equivalent experience in coordinating return-to-work processes. - A current Victorian Driver’s Licence. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organisation and provide leadership in injury management and employee wellbeing. **Culture and Values** Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future. We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are: - Motivate - Empower - Lead - Trust - Open - Nurture **Benefits** There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: Staff Benefits | Melton City Council - 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year - 5 weeks annual leave - Flexible Working Hours - Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs - 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave **(Super is paid during parental leave)**: - 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave - Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities - Australian Breastfeeding Association - Wellbeing initiatives - Subsidised Uniforms **How To Apply** If you require further information about the position, please contact **John Keehner**, Safety & Wellbeing Coordinator on 0447 264 659. Applications