Injury Management Advisor

Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2

Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queensland’s leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.

We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow’s health sector workforce.

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity

Fixed Term Temporary full-time / 3 months with possible extension not exceeding 6 months

The Injury Management Advisor provides clinical leadership, oversight, and coordination of the Townsville HHS Injury Management, rehabilitation and recover at work programs.

The purpose of the Injury Management Advisor is to lead the effective development, coordination and delivery of person-centred employee rehabilitation and recover at work programs.

The role is responsible for enabling safe and sustainable rehabilitation and recovery outcomes for work and non-work-related injuries/health conditions to reduce workplace injury costs and return to work timeframes.

Skills and experience:

• High level clinical knowledge, skills and expertise in application of contemporary Injury Management and employee rehabilitation/ recovery strategies, and experience implementing and evaluating programs.
• Working knowledge of work health and safety, rehabilitation and workers' compensation legislative frameworks and the ability to apply in practice to maintain effective Injury Management and recover at work programs.
• Ability to communicate and consult effectively within a complex and diverse organisation and build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge and understanding of workers' compensation and rehabilitation metrics and the ability to identify, prioritise and implement improvements to ensure desired system outcomes are achieved.
• High level knowledge and demonstrated competence in the provision of evidence-based employee health management strategies.

Generous remuneration package value up to $12,731 p.m. comprising:

• Salary range of $4769.60 to $5132.40 p.f. (HP4)
• Annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Requirements

• Possession of a degree in occupational therapy, physiotherapy or another relevant clincial speciality from an accredited tertiary institution.
• Registration as an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or other relevant clinical speciality with the relevant Australian board is required.
• Whilst not mandarory, possession of a post-graduate qualification in occupational health and safety, health promotion or other area relevant to the role will be highly regarded.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Townsville University Hospital is a great place to work and Townsville itself is a great place to live - with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away and Townsville being one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef

Townsville offers great cafe culture at the strand with plenty of great walking tracks around the region, It is a dynamic neighbourhood with access to a variety of top-notch educational facilities, cutting-edge medical facilities, affordable housing, distinctive retail stores, great events, and a wide range of recreation opportunities.