Injury Management Advisor

• Corporate Office - Kangaroo Point
• Full time position available 
• Onsite parking available

As an Injury Management Advisor, you will be joining Ozcare's Corporate Health and Safety team. You will be working in a largely autonomous role, utilising all your skills and experience, while benefiting from working in a Corporate Office which offers a variety of educational options, internal resources and support networks.

Your Role
Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, you will be primarily responsible for the workplace rehabilitation of injured employees, including workers compensation, case management and facilitating return to work functions. Your tasks will include:

• Provide injury and return to work case management to injured employees throughout Ozcare
• Plan, negotiate and facilitate rehabilitation and return to work plans to optimise the interested of injured employees of Ozcare
• Provide high quality advice, support and training to managers and employees on rehabilitation processes and return to work matters
• Participate in the relationship management with Insurer, including monitoring claims liability, case management strategies and premium impacts
• Contribute to the continual improvement of injury management practices and rehabilitation programs for Ozcare.
• Contribute to reports and briefing of Ozcare's leadership team

Your Attributes
We're looking for a person who has a proactive approach to employee return to work, and minimising the disruption to their lives. You have:

• A positive attitude towards health and wellbeing
• Demonstrate empathy and respect for employees and clients
• A creative problem solving approach

How You'll Benefit
You'll become a part of the Ozcare family, and in addition to the training and support that you would expect, you will also receive:

• 5 weeks annual leave as standard
• Annual leave loading
• Optional salary packaging, meal entertainment cards, and novated leases
• Private health insurance discounts
• Uniform and laundry allowance
• Employee Assistance Program

Role Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Health and Safety, Workplace Rehabilitation, or Allied Health (or studying towards) is desirable
• Demonstrated claims management experience and extensive knowledge of the Queensland Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Effective communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills to ensure ability to use a range of applications including claims management systems
• Current Police Screening Certification
• Be vaccinated against Influenza & at least 1 dose of Covid-19 vaccine

We're hiring smiles. Our staff are our greatest asset and we acknowledge and thank them for their ongoing hard work, dedication and commitment to helping our clients live their best lives.

Welcoming All
We welcome everyone to become part of the Ozcare family regardless of belief, ethnic or social background, health and gender. Ozcare is the organisation it is today because of each person who is a part of it. This spirit of togetherness is reflected in our mission and values, and our commitment to reconciliation. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.