Workplace Injury Management Advisor

1 week ago

Northcote, Australia ECMS Full time

ECMS’ philosophy is simple; We foster lifelong learning. As a result, we have been operating for over 27 years and are one of Victoria’s largest Early Years Managers - through 61 Kindergartens and Early Learning and Care Centres, ECMS impacts the lives of 5,500 Victorian children each week.

An exciting opportunity exists for an **Injury Management Advisor** to be an integral member of our growing Risk and Compliance Team. Your prime focus centres around injury management and prevention activities including WHS education and training.

This **newly created role** provides an excellent opportunity for someone looking to manage a portfolio of workplace injuries and Workers Compensation claims to proactively facilitate a resolution so that employees can return to work as soon as possible.

**What will you do?**
- Proactively coordinate workplace injuries and Workers Compensation claims; including processing of claims, reimbursements and representing ECMS at conciliations
- Ensure that ECMS meets its obligations and promotes healthy, supportive workplace practices that centres on early intervention and return to work.
- Conduct regular reviews to develop a holistic and strategic case management plan for each claim, in consultation with key stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities and implement recommendations to improve injury management processes, including training and coaching service managers on legislative obligations and the benefits of early intervention for injured workers
- Actively engage with the Safety Team to identify corrective and preventative actions and strategies
- Prepare and provide analysis and interpretation of injury management data

**You will need to **
- A Tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated experience in Occupational Health and Safety, HR Management or Return to Work management
- 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
- Have highly developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to lead, negotiate and provide advice on workers compensation claims management and rehabilitation
- Be able to work within a team and autonomously where needed to achieve required outcomes within specified deadlines/time frames
- A satisfactory and current WWCC and Police Check

**Our benefits**
- 50% off childcare discount
- 2% professional development budget **in addition **to your salary
- Access to hundreds of discounts on retail stores, such as Hoyts, Coles and JB-hi-5
- Work in a stretching yet supportive work environment. Opportunity to work in a highly flexible and outcome-focused organisation
- Opportunity to accelerate your career due to high levels of autonomy and broad exposure

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. ECMS is a child safe organisation.

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