Health & Wellbeing Advisor

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

**About the Team**:
We have an exciting opportunity for our Brand-New cutting edge Coles Fulfilment Centre as a Health and Wellbeing Advisor. The person must have a passion for injury management prevention & wellness and to promote a strong culture of safety and wellbeing across the site.
This role reports into the National Health & Wellbeing Manager - Supply Chain and requires the ability to drive outcomes in injury management, workers compensation, early intervention & engage in Health & Wellbeing initiatives across our network.
Above all, we value the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and customers. Our Health & Wellbeing team is committed to driving this culture right across the business. Through raising awareness and support, and guiding each other on best practices, we’re building a happier, safer, and more energised workplace every day.

**About the Role**:

- Assist in implementation of Operational “start-up” ready for Go Live.
- Provide specialist injury management, claims management, and return to work advice to deliver person centred care and improve return to work outcomes for injured team members.
- Liaise with Treating Medical Practitioners and Coles Team Cover (CTC) Claims Specialists to develop a holistic and strategic case management plan for each claim.
- Provide coaching and support to the site management team, to deliver excellence in workers compensation, injury management and fitness for work procedures.
- Providing guidance & support in early intervention & prevention programs.
- Ensure all workers compensation files are maintained as per legislative requirements.
- Third party contractor management and engagement ie onsite physio and EAP services
- Complete monthly and quarterly internal audits ensuring business compliance
- Develop, implement, and evaluate Health & Wellbeing projects and initiatives to enhance and improve team member health, well-being, and workplace safety performance, in accordance with workforce risk factors.
- Support Leadership Teams in the delivery of the National Health & Well Being Plan.
- Assisting in the delivery of the training and upskilling programs.

**About you and your skills**:

- Tertiary degree qualifications in Allied Health (Physiotherapist, Exercise Physiologist, Occupational Therapist, Nurse).
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role, or experience in Occupational Rehabilitation and/or Insurer.
- Proven experience in an injury management or claims management role in a complex environment, understanding the impact of physical and psychological injuries within the workplace.
- Strong knowledge of occupational health, person centred practice, occupational rehabilitation and current worker’s compensation state legislation.
- Capability to develop and implement strategic Health & Wellbeing policies, procedures, programs and initiatives/projects.
- Demonstrated understanding of injury management, project management and return to work practices.
- Ability to lead a fast paced, high-performance team and consult, advise and build cooperative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work towards key performance indictors (KPI’s), targets and objectives in worker’s compensation and return to work.

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With us it’s not about the discounts (although you do get those), it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

Job ID: 82659

Employment Type: Full time