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SalaryAt Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTUREThe HSW/Injury management Business Partner (BP) will drive HSW strategy and objectives with PeterMac key stakeholders, prepare and present regular reports on HSW and Injury Management trends, lead incident investigations and assist in addressing new emerging issues and trends. The role will oversee Peter Mac's Workers Compensation program witht he injury Management Coordinator to review and processing of claims, legal documents, and participation in all negotiations. Provide recommendations and ensure conformance with the Workers compensation Act to ensure PeterMac is meeting its return-to-work legislative requirements. Oversee work related injuries and illnesses, early intervention initiatives and non-work-related injuries and illnesses.
The role has two (2) direct reports, is fulltime ongoing and has opportunity for flexible hybrid work from office and home.Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.Hiring Manager: Amber Atkinson, Health safety and Wellbeing Manager
Contact Number: 0409622843
Email: amber.atkinson@petermac.orgApplications Close: 11:59pm, Wednesday, 24th April 2024Position SummaryThis role will provide Health Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) operational advice, guidance, and leadership to PeterMac. Including safety system implementation, legal and regulatory compliance, HSW project development and implementation and lead the Injury Management function of the HSW team.
The HSW/Injury management Business Partner (BP) will drive HSW strategy and objectives with PeterMac key stakeholders, prepare and present regular reports on HSW and Injury Management trends, lead incident investigations and assist in addressing new emerging issues and trends. The role will oversee Peter Mac's Workers Compensation program including the review and processing of claims, legal documents, and participation in all negotiations. Provide recommendations and ensure conformance with the Workers compensation Act to ensure PeterMac is meeting its return-to-work legislative requirements. Manage work related injuries and illnesses, early intervention initiatives and non-work-related injuries and illnesses.
Support staff to remain at work, or to achieve an early, safe and sustainable return to work after injuries and illnesses.
Effectively consult and build relationships with all parties involved in the injured employee's Injury Management and return to work. Oversee compliance with Injury Management and return to work strategies and policies.
The Business Partner will work collaboratively with other members of the HSW team on shared projects and objectives. The role is essential to ensure workplace health and safety risks, including the risk of psychological injury and illness are managed in line with legislation, and industry best practice.Enterprise AgreementHealth and Allied Services, Managers and Adminstrative WorkersClassification or Salary RangeHS5Immunisation Risk CategoryCategory C: Position within a non-clinical setting.Key RelationshipsInternal • People and Culture Team
- Director, People and Culture
- Executive Director, People and Culture
- HSW Specialists - across the organisation
- HSW Health and Safety Representatives
- Directors, managers, building partners and staff across organisation
- Peter Mac HSW Committees
- WorkCover Insurer & Rehabilitation Consultants
- Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
- Unions
- Victoria Emergency Services
- Wellbeing Providers i.e. EAP
- Training Providers
- Identify key priority work areas through assessments and audits of the organisation, respond to risk reports.
- Assist with development of the HSW strategic plan for assessment and implementation of work priorities.
- Implement areas from the HSW Plan as outlined in the key effective areas outlined in the key effective areas and agree on implementation timelines
- Represent Peter Mac and HSW on relevant committees and working groups throughout the organisation.
- Effectively manage claims costs and the impact on WorkCover premium.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with the insurer and monitor the services provided.
- Coordinate review of WorkCover claims for consultation with the insurer, including participation and leadership in scheduled claims reviews.
- Provide timely WorkCover /RTW statistics and reports (KPI's) to stakeholders to inform effective decision making on WorkCover / Return to Work arrangements.
- Represent Peter Mac at the Accident Compensation Conciliation Service (ACCS), advocating on behalf of the organisation in consultation with the authorised insurer representative.
- Support the coordination of documentation to serious injury applications and associated court proceedings when required and liaise with external WorkCover appointed solicitors on court cases and/or Common Law matters.
- Establish relationships with the managers and employees to ensure compliance with WorkCover/ Return to Work principles.
- Evaluate the program / reporting responsibilities.
- Liaise with relevant groups to ensure currency of knowledge of relevant regulations and guidelines.
- Provide claims administration advice to employees on the workers compensation process, including costs, benefits and entitlements.
- Be a point of contact for employer regarding any queries or issues related the claim.
- Inform through appropriate channels of any changes to legislation where it affects Peter Mac's business operations
- Meet with the Manager Health, Safety & Wellbeing regularly to discuss the progress of the agreed HSW projects / programs and wellbeing objectives
- Support the undertaking of Injury Management / return to work / claims activities as required to ensure timely and effective services are delivered to reduce WorkCover premiums.
- Establish and maintain procedures to identify and monitor HSW risks in Peter Mac by following up on incidents and injuries.
- Liaise with the managers, train the trainers, HSR and HSW team to assist when problem solving HSW issues.
- Conduct internal program development, risk assessments, auditing and training, provide reports and recommendations that will develop the safety management system.
- Undertake regular review of the equipment needs, facilitate purchases, SOPs, and risk assessments.
- Evaluate current programs and reporting responsibilities as appropriate.
- Liaise with the clinical products advisor, Facilities & PPP and procurement to coordinate minor works programs and the trial and purchase of new equipment, as required
- Contribute towards minimisation of the financial impact of incidents and accidents and promote HSW culture of ongoing participation in safety awareness and accident prevention.
- Review HSW performance indicators, analysis reasons for not meeting indicators and recommendations for improvement.
- Represent Peter Mac on committees, as required.
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
