Injury Management Consultant

**About us**

Established in 1840, we are Australia’s first wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services for our members and the community.

As a social enterprise, we’re motivated by our purpose to positively impact the wellbeing of millions. We reinvest profits to deliver products and services sustainably that matter most to our members, customers and the Australian community.

For us, Real Wellbeing encompasses the whole experience of life. It’s about feeling supported in your health, connected with your community and empowered to live life on your terms.

**Your New Role Looks Like This**:
At Australian Unity, we’re looking for an Injury Management Consultant to drive our early intervention and return to work initiatives. In this role, you’ll work closely with managers, supervisors, insurers, medical practitioners and employees, providing expert advice to support successful return-to-work outcomes and build a culture of care and support.

This is your opportunity to shape our ongoing Early Intervention and workers compensation Strategy by implementing meaningful initiatives that enhance employee engagement and foster a thriving workplace.

What You’ll Be Doing:

- **Drive Positive Outcomes**: Provide expert early intervention and rehabilitation advice and coaching to managers, promoting best practices in injury management and return-to-work support.
- **Collaborate and Influence**: Lead claims discussions, workplace meetings and case conferences and work closely with medical providers, insurers, employees, and managers to develop tailored return-to-work strategies.
- **Streamline Processes**: Continuously review and refine early intervention and return-to-work procedures, ensuring they remain relevant and effective.
- **Provide Insights**: Highlight and report injury trends to the business to as well as detailed updates on open claims and strategies. Assist in People Leader capability on return-to-work options.
- support informed decision-making.
- **On-the-Ground Support**: Conduct regular site visits and contacts to offer hands-on assistance and guidance to injured employees and their managers.

**About You**:

- Proven experience of injury management, workers compensation and cultural change across a large and diverse workforce
- Sound knowledge of NSW workers compensation legislation and expertise in developing and executing strategies in Workers’ Compensation
- High level interpersonal skills and proven ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organisation with a proven ability to build effective and professional relationships and build a shared vision and the ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders.
- Proven analytical, research and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify key issues, seek multiple perspectives and recommend innovative solutions.
- Passion for and belief in employee wellbeing and safety ambitions
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities and manage expectations
- Ability to implement strategy to achieve key outcomes
- Proactive, engaged, collaborative and professional
- Constructive team collaboration work skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office

**What’s on Offer**:
You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and rewards including:

- Competitive salary + bonus program
- Enjoy additional yearly Well-Being and Community leave days
- 14-week paid parental leave, with equal benefit for both parents PLUS our Bump to Baby
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Program - support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
- Maxxia Rewards - a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants.
- Discounts across the Australian Unity business including Private Health Insurance, General Insurance + more
- Available access to LinkedIn Learning courses through our great Learning platform