Ohs Advisor

St John of God Mount Lawley Hospital is situated on the banks of the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River). Established in 1937, the boutique facility provides leading surgical, medical and mental health care. It is also the largest non-government provider of rehabilitation services in Western Australia, with private and publicly funded services supported by a comprehensive multidisciplinary team

Your Role

The OHS Advisor & Injury Management Specialist role is responsible for the case management of injured or unwell caregivers to enable their ability to stay at, or return to work. The role will develop, implement and coordinate early intervention rehabilitation programs to ensure the provision of an effective and responsive service; and provides input and advice for workers compensation issues and non-work related injury or illness to divisional line leaders.

The role will also initiate, promote and implement activities to improve OHS, managing OHS administrative processes, influence leaders and caregivers, and effectively using a range of OHS tools and monitoring processes to ensure OHS risks are managed and health, safety and wellbeing programs are implemented effectively.

The Position:
- Ensure early intervention and rehabilitation following injury or illness is promptly and effectively identified and that the caregiver’s line leader is actively involved in the process.- Promote and provide education to divisional leadership and caregivers on the requirements of early intervention and injury management.- Initiate early intervention referrals to preferred providers, where necessary, in consultation with the line leader.- Facilitate a return to work program involving relevant parties by identifying and negotiating appropriate duties and liaising with treating practitioners and line leaders in relation to the treatment regime and capacity for return to work.- Actively work with the workers’ compensation claims team to ensure a safe and early return to work whilst maintaining confidential and secure records using the injury management database.- Assess, authorise and monitor medical and like expenses.- Provide advice and ensure compliance to relevant legislation pertaining to workers’ compensation and best practice injury management standards in accordance with Group policies.- Undertake regular claims reviews with divisional line leaders and the CEO, including quarterly claims reviews at divisions (with the insurer).- Participate in any WorkSafe inspections pertaining to Return to Work (RTW) Inspectorate investigation/audits.-
- Support the OHS Manager in the implementation and monitoring of a systems approach to OHS as defined in the SJGHC OHS management system, policies and procedures.

We can offer you- Salary: $99,730 to $110,852 (1FTE), plus 11.5% superannuation-
- Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
- Novated leasing- work related expenses- self-education and- additional superannuation- A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs- Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance- Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- Green travel allowance - if you walk, car pool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year- Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through- Fitness Passport- Dynamic role in multidisciplinary team- A welcoming and supportive culture

For enquiries, please contact Samira Yusuf, OHS Manager, on 0474 024421

Closing Date: 7 February 2025
- Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being._
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