This position is located in the Geelong office at 1 Malop Street, however if you require flexible working arrangements we would encourage you to inform us.

Key Accountabilities

You will collaborate with Recovery & Support team and treating medical professionals to ensure an injured worker is provided with evidence-based, best practice treatment and rehabilitation advice. More specifically the Injury Management Specialist will:

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholder to identify opportunities to develop and embed person centred strategies that support a focus on injured worker experience and improving outcomes for injured workers.
• Proactively advise, coach and share expertise to build and develop personal injury knowledge within the Recovery & Support
• Provide injury management subject matter expertise in the review of complex medical requests arising from Worker’s Compensation claims

Please ensure you take a look at the Position Description provided for additional information on accountabilities for this role. www.wemake.worksafe.vic.gov.au

About you

You have a minimum 2 years demonstrated experience in a personal injury, disability or health industry. More specifically you have:

• Demonstrated experience in facilitating improved outcomes for clients
• Experience in supporting people who have complex needs
• Ability to build rapport and empathy with injured workers and their support networks
• Knowledge and understanding of injury management and rehabilitation in a compensable setting

Qualifications

• A degree or tertiary qualification in an Allied Health field e.g. (Occupational Therapy / Psychology / Nursing / Social Work / Physiotherapy / Rehabilitation Counselling) is desirable

Working with Us

We pride ourselves on being a great place to work and offer flexibility to facilitate work/life balance. People who are seeking part-time or job share arrangements are encouraged to apply.

What’s next?

Applications close 11:00pm Thursday 11 March, 2021. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. You may be required to undergo a National Police Check (and Medical Assessment) as part of the recruitment process.

Candidate screening may take place prior to the advertisement closing, so get your application in.

For further enquiries please contact Jessica Richardson on Jessica_richardson@worksafe.vic.gov.au

About Us

At WorkSafe our passion for the wellbeing of Victorian workers brings us together. Our people come from a wide range of professions and with no two days ever being the same, diverse thinking comes naturally to us. As we build the WorkSafe of the future we're committed to delivering industry best practice to our people, our customers and the community.