Injury Management Consultant
4 days ago
**About IRT**
- Founded in 1969, IRT’s mission was to provide better options in housing and care for older people. Now 50 years later, our purpose remains the same.
We improve the lives of more than 9100 people every day in NSW, the ACT and Qld. We’re one of Australia’s largest community-owned providers of independent living, aged care and home care. We’re proud to have more than 40 communities and home care service hubs in NSW, the ACT and Qld.
IRT is an equal opportunity employer. We find excellence in diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud of our culture and employ people across a diverse range of occupations, backgrounds and skills, who are passionate and committed to creating a better world for all older Australians.
**About the Role**
- We are seeking a dedicated Injury Management Consultant to join our supportive and skilled WHS team, providing specialist health, safety, and wellbeing advice.
This full-time hybrid role is responsible for working closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide occupational rehabilitation advice and services to drive early intervention and coordinate return to work outcomes. The successful applicant will ideally be based in NSW - This could be Metro or regional.
You will work closely with managers at all levels to identify, support and develop strategies to facilitate successful return to work outcomes, prevent injury recurrence and promote a positive culture of health and wellbeing at IRT.
**Key responsibilities**:
- Demonstrated injury and claims management skills including complex and advanced return to work case management
- Coordinate early intervention services to support recovery at work
- Conduct onsite physical/functional and worksite assessments to develop return to work pathways
- Analyse and interpret clinical information to support recovery and return to work outcomes
- Communicate with treatment providers including treating doctors, allied health professionals (physical and psychological) to facilitate recovery and return to work
- Maintain injury management notes and records in a secure and confidential manner
- Contribute to our Safer Workplace Projects including delivering training on claims management, rehabilitation, return to work, safety and wellbeing
**To Be Successful You Will Have**
- Tertiary qualifications as an Occupational Therapist, Health Professional or similar. Desirable: Post-graduate qualifications in Ergonomics, Health or similar.
- 5+ years’ experience workplace-based rehabilitation and assessment
- Extensive experience in recovery-at-work planning and coordination
- Skilled in workers compensation claims and injury management
- High level facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution and communication (verbal and written) skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of WHS legislation and guidelines and workers compensation legislation (NSW, ACT & QLD)
- Experience in coordinating and facilitating wellbeing programs
- Current driver’s licence
**Benefits for You**
- Competitive pay and more cash in your pocket (less tax) with not-for-profit salary packaging
- Flexible working conditions
- Birthday leave - relax and take a day off on us
- Professional and career development opportunities
- Multiple career pathways
- Discounted gym memberships
- Free counselling via Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and staff wellness program
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