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Injury Management Specialist
About the role:
Due to an internal secondment, we are currently seeking an Injury Management Specialist based in Woonona on a fixed term full-time basis until April 2025.
The Injury Management Specialist will be the expert on workplace Injury Management practices to support Case Managers in developing the most effective return to work/life and recovery strategies. You will utilise your sound clinical skills and understanding of medical terminology to decipher reports and deliver robust strategic recommendations to support return to work outcomes.
You will feel great satisfaction knowing your talent and hard work has a purpose and makes a positive impact on someone’s life every day.
Other responsibilities will include:
- Active communication with stakeholders and development of Injury Management plans
- Actively review claims with the Case Manager and/or Claims Lead through Collaborative Claims Review’s
- Providing Case Manager’s with recommendations on Medical Practitioners and Injury Management
- Providing claims staff with updated treatment provider guidelines and fees
- Designing, developing, and delivering Injury Management Training Modules for internal development
- Monitoring Service Providers and agreements to ensure they deliver services according to requests
About you:
Your education, experience and skills will include:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications
- 3+ years' clinical experience as an Allied Health Professional or have been in an equivalent role as an Injury Management Specialist (mandatory)
- Knowledge of Workers Compensation (desirable but not mandatory)
- Knowledge of the principles of Injury Management process and rehabilitation
- Excellent organisational skills
- High attention to detail, strong negotiation skills and out of the box thinking
- Knowledge of premium calculation and cost of claims impact (desirable)
- Knowledge of all relevant legislation, in relation to the Coal industry (desirable)
- Knowledge of when/how to apply SIRA Gazetted Fees Orders and AMA Codes
What we offer:
- Woonona office location with onsite parking
- Hybrid working up to 3 days/week (once training period is complete)
- 7.25-hour days, Monday to Friday
- 5 weeks annual leave
- 18 days sick/carer's leave and 3 days family/emergency leave
- Additional company holidays at Easter and Christmas
- Reward and Recognition program to celebrate your success
- Access to retailer discounts through a Smart Spending App
- Access to Employee Assistance Program and novated leasing
About us:
Coal Services is a Specialised Health and Safety Scheme that provides an integrated suite of services to help identify, assess, monitor, and control many risks inherent in the NSW coal mining industry. Our preventative and responsive services in the areas of workplace health and safety, Workers Compensation, emergency response and training help to deliver on our purpose, 'to protect'. Our purpose, vision and values are aligned to focus on the safety and health of our industry and its workers
Important information re: your application
- Permanent roles are open only to Australian and New Zealand Permanent Residents or Citizens. Visa holders with unlimited right to work in Australia will be considered for Fixed Term Contracts.
- Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check (including criminal history, COVID vaccination and references) prior to commencement of employment.
- We take our responsibility to protect the industry that we work in very seriously. Our People, Customers and Community safety and wellbeing are priorities for us.
To apply:
Please complete your details, click 'apply for this position' and attach a copy of your Cover Letter and Resume.
Applications close 22 March 2024.
Please note applications may be shortlisted and progressed prior to the closing date.
For a greater insight into Coal Services, be sure to check out our website at https://www.coalservices.com.au/
