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Form of work· Delivering Injury Management advice and support to employees and key stakeholders
· SE Queensland based position reporting to the portfolio Injury Management Specialist.
· Part Time (0.8 FTE), flexible working arrangements with occasional site-based travel required
The Opportunity
Healthscope is seeking an Injury Management Adviser to compliment the Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australian portfolio. This permanent part time role is responsible for partnering with and supporting the designated portfolio management teams to improve their Injury Management performance. Specifically, through assisting staff injured at work to remain or return to work as soon as safely possible after an injury, minimising claims costs while maintaining a positive safety culture and compliance with the requirements of Workers Compensation Laws and application of Healthscope Policies and Procedures. Facilitate site return to work and rehabilitation programs and provide advice and assistance to managers, staff and treatment providers to develop suitable return to work plans.
· Provide technical advice and education on Injury Management roles, responsibilities and worker's compensation legislation
· Liaise with insurers and participate in claim reviews
· Participate in and contribute to risk management activities including but not limited to: workplace assessments to match functional capacity with suitable duties, support of wellbeing programs, assist with complex ergonomic and work task assessments, provide subject matter expertise regarding injuries/illnesses declared in recruitment processes and participate in incident investigations.
About You
You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, have excellent attention to detail and be a strong advocate for embedding best practice Injury Management into daily practice. You will be skilled at influencing Managers and staff to drive a continuous improvement approach in early intervention and Injury Management performance.
To be successful in your application, you will:
· Have a minimum of 2 years experience in Injury Management, claims, workers' compensation and early intervention
Qualifications for Success
Mandatory:
* Return to Work Coordinator training appropriate to the State or Territory
* Valid drivers licence
Desirable:
* Experience working in Healthcare
* Incident and Investigation Training e.g. ICAM or similar
* Diploma in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology or Exercise Physiology or higher (or evidence working towards same)
* Certificate IV or higher in Personal Injury Management
* Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
* Membership or affiliation with a personal injury or safety professional association
Would you like to know more?
For a confidential discussion, please contact Shandelle Royle, Injury Management Specialist on ***************@healthscope.com.au.
Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 39 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
- Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
- Discounted health insurance
- Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
To Apply Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to ***********@healthsocope.com.au
Applications Close: 11th March 2024
More Information Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.
