Injury Management Advisor

Here at CBCity The City of Canterbury Bankstown is one of the largest Council’s in NSW with the most culturally, socially and economically diverse communities in Sydney. We deliver 21 key services incorporating childcare, waste collection, parks maintenance, libraries, community facilities and aquatic centres to over 370,000 residents. We are an Award-Winning Council that is regarded as a Leader in the Sector including the most innovative company for 2021 and most progressive Council in 2022.

The roleCBCity has an exciting and rewarding opportunity for someone with previous Injury Management experience to join our Safety and Wellbeing team in both proactive and reactive physical health management. Using your previous Injury Management knowledge and allied health background, you will lead the continuous improvement of the physical health management and hazardous manual task practices. You will also provide advice and guidance on strategic Injury Management of high-risk injury in consultation with the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Officers.

Duties will include but not be limited to: Establish and maintain proactive communication with identified injured team members, their treating practitioners, and other stakeholders to facilitate recovery and return to work.   Maintain the Workers Compensation claim file notes and identified Injury Management Plans. Develop and manage proactive physical health programs and projects to improve workplace practices and reduce musculoskeletal related injuries.

Provide advice, education and training to staff to build musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) awareness within the organisation. Assist to develop contemporary risk management processes which will drive and facilitate an improved physical health culture. Build strong relationships with injured workers, Council…