Injury Management and Wellbeing Manager

Number of Positions Available:

1

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About the Role:
We have a crucial vacancy in our WHS team for an exceptional permanent full time National Injury Management and Wellbeing Manager to join our team. We offer flexible / hybrid working arrangements.

This role leads a team of four Injury Management Partners who together effectively manage a portfolio of workplace injuries that have resulted in Workers Compensation claims and to facilitate the safe and durable return to work. The Injury Management Partners and the Manager, Injury Management and Wellbeing is also responsible for supporting TSA to ensure that all contributing factors to injuries are mitigated to prevent future occurrences wherever possible.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement organisation wide programs, policies, and practices for nationally consistent and effective management of workplace injuries and Workers Compensation claims
- Lead The Salvation Army’s National Wellbeing Framework; including the Mentally Healthy Workplace program focusing on psychosocial risk management and injury prevention
- Report on key injury and Workers Compensation metrics including financial indicators
- Drive continuous improvement in the management of The Salvation Army’s workers compensation portfolio (national) and ensure that all workplace injuries and claims are managed to reduce the cost of claims by regularly evaluating systems, processes and policies and updating them as required
- Promote a culture of safety awareness, injury and incident prevention within The Salvation Army and position the Injury Management team as a key partner and advisor to leadership and management

About you:

- A degree qualification in Personal Injury, Rehabilitation Counselling or an Allied Health profession, WHS, Human Resources or a related field (preferred)
- Cert IV in WHS or equivalent and Certified Return to Work Coordinator
- A minimum 10 years demonstrated experience in a senior Workers Compensation or WHS role with a focus on portfolio management and best practice injury management
- 5+ years experience managing a claims portfolio for a complex organisation with a wide range of professions
- Experience working in multiple workers compensation jurisdictions
- Demonstrated people leadership experience

Why work for us:

- Eligible employees can access NFP salary packaging
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity for career development
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Internationally renowned not-for-profit organisation
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Rare opportunity to work with passionate, like-minded people who enjoy being a part of an organization that makes a difference within the Australian community

How to Apply:

- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. _
- Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_