Injury Management Advisor

Job description

• Provide effective and efficient management of WorkCover claims, non-work-related injuries and illnesses, ensuring effective return to work arrangements
• 6-week contract, to start ASAP
• Working alongside the wider OHS team & reporting into the Senior OHS Advisor

• To provide effective and efficient management of WorkCover claims, non-work-related injuries and illnesses, ensuring effective return to work arrangements.
• To assist in and support OHS initiatives and activities.
• To assist managers and employees to ensure they understand their obligations and responsibilities regarding WorkCover and return to work arrangements.
• To prepare reports and provide data as required and provide advice on implications for and issues affecting Council’s WorkCover insurance premium.
• To ensure that all relevant statutory obligations are met.

• Degree or diploma and some relevant experience or lesser formal qualifications with substantial experience.
• Relevant experience in WorkCover claims management and processing and OHS.

• Demonstrated ability and experience in WorkCover/insurance contract management and
• administration.
• Demonstrated experience in managing WorkCover claims and premium management and a detailed understanding of relevant legislation and procedures.
• Proven ability to analyse and manage WorkCover claims, prepare documentation and undertake relevant actions.
• Proven ability to gain co-operation of staff and people leaders and ability to undertake worksite assessments and prepare, implement and successfully manage Return to Work plans.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake research and analysis and prepare reports and other high-level documents.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in workplace OHS issues, including an understanding of the risk management process in an OHS context.