Injury Management Advisor

Injury Management Advisor

Location: Cabrini Malvern (other sites as required)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Make a real difference in workplace wellbeing and recovery.

At Cabrini, we are committed to delivering safe, supportive, and person-centred care not only for our patients but also for our people. We are seeking a proactive and compassionate Injury Management Advisor to join our team, with a strong focus on early intervention, sustainable return-to-work outcomes, and building trust across the organisation.

This role manages the complete injury management process - from immediate incident response to long-term claims management - ensuring compliance, collaboration, and best practice at every step.

What You'll Be Doing

• Act as the first point of contact for all work-related injuries across the business.
• Conduct immediate needs assessments and implement early intervention strategies to minimise escalation and lost time.
• Manage the end-to-end injury lifecycle, including recovery and return-to-work planning.
• Oversee WorkCover claims, liaise with insurers, and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Monitor trends and provide reports to identify risks and recommend preventative strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with employees, managers, and stakeholders to support recovery and wellbeing.
• Coach leaders to strengthen early reporting and injury prevention practices.

What You'll Bring

• Relevant qualification in Occupational Rehabilitation, Allied Health (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy), Nursing, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in workplace injury management, preferably in healthcare or high-risk settings.
• Strong knowledge of Victorian WorkCover legislation and compliance.
• Proven ability to deliver early intervention strategies and successful return-to-work outcomes.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage complex cases effectively.
• A solution-focused approach that balances employee wellbeing and organisational priorities.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to increase take-home pay with Salary Packaging up to $18,850 per annum
• Attractive hourly rate with guaranteed annual increases plus 13% superannuation
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Access to a range of staff benefits including retail offers, discounted hospital services, and savings on eligible private health fund services
• Be part of a values-driven organisation that prioritises wellbeing and safety

To view the full position description please click here or for further information please contact: Jillian Pemberton, Injury Services Manager

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne's southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza and COVID-19 (recommended), plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested.