AddressWe've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you'll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives-you'll also get to see your impact.
About the team
In partnership with Ocado we are in the process of delivering a brand new state-of-the-art Customer Fulfilment Centre in NSW. Harnessing the latest technology this site will offer a wider range to our customers and safer, cleaner environment for our staff. As this site ramps up we have an opportunity for an experienced Health & Wellbeing Specialist to join the team.
About the role
You will be working with a dynamic team to provide a physically and psychologically safe workplace for all employees. This role will ensure potential employees meet all Company health-related standards prior to their commencement, whilst also providing support for current employees following work and non-work related injuries. Your responsibilities will include:
- Provide specialist injury management, rehabilitation, and operational support to drive return to work outcomes for non-work and work-related injuries
- Provide guidance & support in early intervention & prevention programs
- Design, develop and deliver site specific and national health and wellbeing initiatives
- Provide leadership, coaching and specialist advice to senior leaders to assist leading a culture of health, safety, and wellbeing.
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including People & Culture, Training and Operations
- Develop and deliver health and wellbeing strategies and resources that support the needs of the business and are aligned to the Coles Safety, Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
- Support the recruitment, people & culture and operations teams with the coordination and delivery of assessments for pre-employment purposes
- Analyse injury data to identify trends and develop proactive and preventative mitigation strategies
About you and your skills
- A minimum 3 years' experience in injury management, vocational/ workplace rehabilitation, or worker's compensation/self-insurance
- Subject matter expert and experience managing a complex worker's compensation portfolio (inclusive of physical and psychological injuries),
- Experience in integrating a person-centred care model, worker's compensation legislation and business KPI's
- Clear demonstration of design, implementation and integration of health and wellbeing initiatives, whilst considering commercially viable and practical workplace solutions and associated outcome measures
- Excellent understanding of injury mechanism, treatment requirements, rehabilitation, recovery and return to work timeframes
- Ability to influence a range of stakeholders and work in a dynamic environment with Team Members from diverse backgrounds
- Tertiary qualification in a health practitioner discipline (i.e. Bachelor of Science Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Nursing)
- Working knowledge of relevant Workers Compensation, Health, Safety & Injury Management legislation with the jurisdiction.
- Knowledge and experience in multiple jurisdictions highly regarded
- Strong internal and external stakeholder communication, engagement, relationship building and influential negotiating skills
- Demonstrated experience with delivery of dispute resolution with internal and external key stake holders
- Competency in gap analysis, trend analysis, internal audits, and development of strategic reviews and reporting
Take your next step into something bigger, apply now
With us it's not about the discounts (although you do get those), it's about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.
We're continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that's just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.
We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. Find out more in the 'Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site.
Job ID: 107856
Employment Type: Full time
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