Lead, Injury Management

At Ambulance Victoria we are proud to share our commitment to saving and improving lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. It is our promise to every patient, and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to Victorians, you join a team dedicated to bringing our vision of 'outstanding emergency health care every time' to life.

We are seeking an appropriately experienced **Lead, Injury Management**for this full-time, permanent position based at Doncaster. While WFH/Hybrid options are available, it is essential that the successful applicant maintains a presence at Doncaster in line with our hybrid working model.

**About the role**

Reporting to the Senior Manager Recovery, this role is responsible for overseeing a team of Injury Management Advisors, leading, coordinating, planning and implementing best practice strategies and initiatives for the management of early intervention, eligibility, recovery and return to work for work related injuries. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

- Lead, educate and coach a team of Injury Management Advisors to build a cohesive and collaborative team
- Manage a portfolio of injury management / return-to-work cases that require specialist attention
- Undertake project and portfolio responsibilities to drive continuous improvement of organisational performance through leading collaboration with key internal stakeholders, AV's authorised WorkSafe Agent and WorkSafe in accordance with AV's strategic objectives
- Identify and report on emerging injury trends and return to work barriers and devise strategies to minimise the impact on employees and AV's return to work performance
- Develop/review injury management policies, procedures and reference material, identifying opportunities for re-engineering to ensure they are contemporary, compliant and meet organisational requirements**

**About you**
- Experience in providing advice and influence in relation to return to work and injury management including dealing with complex recovery pathways and supporting employees with a changed workplace capacity
- Sound knowledge of relevant ethical protocols, legal considerations, medical terminology, and confidentiality in accordance with the relevant legislation (including WIRC Act 2013, and FOI Act 1982)
- Ability to effectively lead a team whilst driving change and continuous improvement
- Excellent stakeholder relationship building, influencing and communication skills (written and verbal)

**Working at Ambulance Victoria**

As a valued member of AV, you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, accrued days off for full time roles, and other benefits including free on-site parking.

We believe our people are our greatest resource and the sustainability of our workforce depends on how well we utilise our people's skills and abilities and whether our staffing reflects the diversity of the Victorian community. If you are ready to be an integral part in bringing our values of **Care, Accountability, Respect**and**Excellence** to life at AV, we want to hear from you

**Important information**

Successful applicants will need to be willing to complete pre-employment screening including references, misconduct, and Police Checks.

**How to apply**
- Cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the position
- Current Resume
- A separate document addressing the key selection criteria from the position description