Injury Management Program Officer

22 hours ago

Cockburn, Australia The City of Cockburn Full time

**The City**

The City of Cockburn, located just 22km south of Perth’s CBD, is a nationally recognised leader in local government. With a population of around 125,000, it offers a vibrant community, stunning coastline, parks and beaches, quality facilities, and diverse employment opportunities. Steeped in history and committed to outstanding service, Cockburn continues to build on its vision of being ‘the best place to be’.

**About the Role**
Are you passionate about supporting employee wellbeing and driving injury prevention strategies? The City of Cockburn is seeking a dedicated **Injury Management Program Officer** to join our People Experience team and help us care for and protect our people. Reporting to the Service Lead Work Health and Safety, this role is pivotal in supporting our employees’ health and wellbeing through effective injury management, fitness-for-work programs, and proactive injury prevention strategies.

In this role, you will coordinate the City’s return-to-work process in accordance with the Worker’s Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023, liaise with medical practitioners, insurers and treatment providers, and prepare tailored rehabilitation and return-to-work plans. You will also drive workplace wellbeing initiatives, conduct ergonomic assessments, and contribute to safety projects and education programs that improve outcomes across the organisation.

**About You**
To be successful, you will have:

- Demonstrated experience in injury management and return-to-work coordination within a medium to large organisation.
- Completion of Injury Management Coordinator Training.
- Strong knowledge of workers’ compensation legislation, claims processes and rehabilitation procedures.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with employees, medical practitioners, insurers and leaders.
- Proficiency in record-keeping systems and ability to manage multiple cases with empathy, discretion and attention to detail.
- A minimum Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety.

Desirable qualifications include a degree in Health, Science, Allied Health, or equivalent, as well as WHS or risk management audit qualification.

**Employee Benefits and Role Details**:
The City of Cockburn offers generous employment conditions and lifestyle benefits, including:

- Generous superannuation (up to 16%)
- Flexible working arrangements
- Cockburn ARC membership and wellness programs
- Professional development opportunities

**Salary**: $96,527.30 per annum (prorata basis, Level 6), depending on qualifications and experience.

**Hours**: Part-time, 22.8 hours per week.

**Enquiries**: Please contact John Thornton (Service Lead Work Health and Safety) with any questions 0400 349 123.

**Closing Date**: Friday,12 September 2025 at 5.00pm.
- The City of Cockburn reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to this date._

**Attachments**:

- Injury Management Program Officer PD.docx

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