Health And Injury Management Advisor

Title: Health and Injury Management Advisor
Requisition ID: 8388
Work Type: Ongoing Full Time
Fixed Term Period: Not Applicable
Location: Melbourne - CBD
Date Posted: 1 Sept 2025
Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) is an integrated transport infrastructure and precincts planning project that will deliver a 90km rail line linking every major train service from the Frankston Line to the Werribee Line via Melbourne Airport, as well as investment in the suburbs, better connecting Victorians to jobs, retail, education, health services and each other. Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA) is the statutory body established to plan all elements of the project, procure builders, develop structure planning for SRL Precincts and oversee construction and the other changes that will help transform Melbourne and Victoria.
SRL is more than a rail project. It's a once-in-a-generation opportunity to plan for and prepare our city and state to meet the needs of future Victorians, and we can't do it alone. We are on the lookout for people with drive, expertise, fresh ideas and new perspectives to deliver Victoria's biggest ever infrastructure project. You will be part of history in the making, and while we're at it, we will be shaping your future too.
About The Opportunity
The Health and Injury Management Advisor will coach and work within the business to provide expert occupational health and injury management advice to SRL staff and People Managers. The role will support the operations of the Health & Safety, Rail Safety, People and Culture and Business Services teams for the purpose of fitness-for-work compliance, inherent requirement determinations and reasonable workplace adjustments respectively.
The Health and Injury Management Advisor will use their allied health expertise to consider clinical discussions with treating health practitioners and read medical reports for the mentioned undertakings and the management of SRL's work and non-work-related injuries and illnesses. The role will be the key relationship holder with Workcover Case Managers, early intervention clinicians and will oversee the administrative functions to meet SRL's legal return-to-work obligations. This role will also partner with the business to apply health and wellbeing knowledge in procedure writing and reviews, identifying trends and implementing initiatives to reduce and prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.
For further information about the role please refer to the position description.
Why join us?
An emphasis on work / life balanceHigh-performing team environmentEqual opportunity employerPersonal & Professional development opportunitiesCommitted to safety & wellbeingTraining & development opportunities
How To Apply
Please include a Cover Letter and Resume. We want to know why you want to work for Suburban Rail Loop Authority, why you are interested in the role, and, taking into account the Key Selection Criteria as a whole, how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications are applicable to the role.
Applications close 11:59 pm – Monday 15 September 2025
Please note, appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
Our People Strategy and Gender Equality Action Plan are designed to enhance diversity in our workplace through targeted attraction strategies. If you have any questions related to recruitment, please feel free to reach out to the recruitment adviser or hiring manager mentioned in the position description.
For individuals with disabilities requiring adjustments during the recruitment process, our Inclusion team is here to provide support. The inclusion mailbox ( ) is specifically for those seeking further information about targeted recruitment strategies and for individuals with disabilities requiring adjustments. Please contact us, and we will ensure your needs are met during the application and recruitment process.
SRLA is committed to providing a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and partners consistent with its obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act). To support this, SRLA recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated.
Values - Generic VPS Values
Responsiveness
Public officials should demonstrate responsiveness by
providing frank, impartial and timely advice to the Governmentproviding high quality services to the Victorian communityidentifying and promoting best practice
Integrity
Public Officials Should Demonstrate Integrity By
being honest, open and transparent in their dealingsusing powers responsiblyreporting improper conductavoiding any real or apparent conflicts of intereststriving to earn and sustain public trust of a high level
Impartiality
Public officials should demonstrate impartiality by
making decisions and providing advice on merit and without bias, caprice, favouritism or self interestacting fairly by objectively considering all relevant facts and fair criteriaimplementing Government policies and programs equitably
Accountability
Public officials should demonstrate accountability by
working to clear objectives in a transparent manneraccepting responsibility for their decisions and actionsseeking to achieve best use of resourcessubmitting themselves to appropriate scrutiny
Respect
Public officials should demonstrate respect for colleagues, other public officials and members of the Victorian community by
treating them fairly and objectivelyensuring freedom from discrimination, harassment and bullying; andusing their views to improve outcomes on an ongoing basis
Leadership
Public officials should demonstrate leadership by actively implementing, promoting and supporting these values.
Human Rights
Public officials should respect and promote the human rights set out in the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities by
making decisions and providing advice consistent with human rightsactively implementing, promoting and supporting human rights
Purpose
Civil Engineering Draftspersons/ Technician professionals assist in Civil Engineering research, design, construction, operations and maintenance.
Key Accountabilities / Outcomes
Additional Key Accountabilities / Outcomes
Capabilities
Specialist/Technical Expertise
Key Responsibilities and Position Outcomes
Certifications / Licences / Qualifications
Conditions of Employment
Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months
Qualification Check
Successful police check
Valid working rights
Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply