Injury Management Team Leader (Western Hub)

About Us:

Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety. 

About the role:

An opportunity for one (1) x Injury Management Team Leader to join the Western Region Hub, located in Geelong.

The Health and Wellbeing Hubs is the single most significant investment in the health, safety and wellbeing of Victoria Police employees to prevent and respond to work related injuries. Six multi-disciplinary teams, based in hubs across the state are being established, enhancing employee's mental health, injury prevention, early intervention, and recovery support. This newly created position offers an exciting opportunity to support Victoria Police employees.

Reporting to the Hub Manager, the Injury Management Team Leader is a key leadership position in the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Hubs providing day to day management and support to a team of Injury Management and rehabilitation consultants. The position will supervise and support a regional team of Injury Management and rehabilitation consultants in providing early and ongoing management to support ill and injured employees, whilst ensuring compliance with legislative requirements are met.

Your duties will include:

• Lead a team of Injury Management and rehabilitation consultants delivering a professional and effective Injury Management and return to work service.
• Provide day to day support, advice and supervision to staff for all Injury Management and operational needs, including professional development and continuous improvement planning.
• Conduct regular case reviews to drive creative return to work and remain at work initiatives and to monitor and manage compliance with relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
• Provide subject matter expertise on complex cases to ensure services are in line with best practice rehabilitation and early return to work.
• Participate as part of the leadership team on program evaluation, reporting and meeting performance indicators.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure quality service delivery and customer satisfaction.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• Proven high level management experience in the delivery of an Injury Management service within a large complex organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in the leadership, development and coaching of multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience in the Victorian workers' compensation scheme and experience in meeting employer obligations in accordance with the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013.
• Highly developed communication skills and ability to negotiate complex and sensitive issues, with the ability to influence managers and stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

What we can offer you:

As an employee of Victoria Police, you will have access to a range of benefits. Some of the benefits available include:

• Competitive salary including annual leave loading under the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave
• Opportunity to purchase leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program and a range of internal services to support you
• Salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease

Requirements and relevant information:

• One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available.
• This position is located at Geelong Police Headquarters, 1 Malop Street, Geelong.
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.

Your application must include:

• Resume
• Completed application form - the word document (2. Application form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement.

Applications close midnight, 13 March 2024.

Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms: Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website, Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.

Current Victorian Government employees must apply via Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE). 

For further information, please contact: Emma Dilks on (03) 8335 7881 or emma.dilks@police.vic.gov.au

If you have a disability/medical condition and require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirements/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email VPSRECRUITMENT@police.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8335 8082.

Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police. We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.

Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps