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Federal Government opportunity in Surry Hills
12-month contract with possibility of extension
$60 hourly + super
The role is responsible for undertaking a range of procedural, operational and administrative activities within a HR environment. They will be responsible for the provision of efficient, accurate advice and assistance to employees with work and non-work-related injuries to return to work in a safe, timely and sustainable manner.
As an APS6 responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Providing sound advice to clients and working collaboratively with stakeholders to support the Early Intervention and Compensation Case Management frameworks and related HR issues.
Interpreting and applying legislation, policy, agreements and guidelines to recommend solutions to address Early Intervention and Case Management issues.
Initiating, co-ordinating and monitoring an injured or ill employee’s workplace rehabilitation program.
Connecting and coordinating people involved in the return-to-work process.
Promoting the health benefits of good work, early intervention and the organisation’s return to work approach.
Maintaining appropriate records and ensure relevant worker’s compensation forms are completed.
Ensuring the department complies with the Guidelines for Rehabilitation Authorities Instrument 2019.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
5+ years’ experience in Rehabilitation Case Management or a Work Health and Safety (WHS) discipline
Case management skills
Experience in specialist areas including managing illness/injury and return to work, workplace adjustments, policy interpretation, disability workplace assessments, incident investigation and risk assessments
Negotiation skills and ability to influence (role works with stakeholders at all levels of the Agency)
Policy writing skills and interpretation
Formal qualifications in disability, WHS and/or safety related discipline
To Apply:
In order to be considered applicants are required to hold an Australian Citizenship.
If this sounds like the role for you, please submit an updated copy of your resume in MS Word format by hitting APPLY NOW or contact Ankita on 02 9200 3683.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
Note: You may be required to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status.
