Injury Prevention And Rehabilitation Specialist (Fixed Term)

What’s on Offer

The Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Specialist role is part of a professional and supportive group within the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department and the broader team of the Office of the Fire Rescue Commissioner.

We strive to create a high-quality working life for our community of valued employees.   

Working with us provides:

• Flexibility based on business requirements;
• Uniquely rewarding work in the service of the Victorian community;
• Enterprise Agreement salary increases;
• Leave loading;
• Superannuation salary sacrifice;
• An unrivalled suite of physical, mental health and wellbeing support services;
• Free gym access;
• On-site parking 

About the Role

Fixed Term up to 12 months

The Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Specialist will actively reduce the organisational impact of workplace injury through specialist advice.

As an allied health professional and Fire Rescue Victoria’s Rehabilitation Specialist, this position is responsible for: provision of individualised clinical consultations in conjunction with external treating professionals; design, development and delivery of educational workshops and physical health programs to a variety of operational and corporate audiences throughout the organisation.

Functional Accountabilities include:

• Coordination of case load of injured/ill employees who may exhibit complex co-morbidities;
• Adapts treatment methodologies, and prescribes and progresses acute phase intervention;
• Proficient application of Injury Prevention, rehabilitation exercise/strength & conditioning scientific principles in design, development, and delivery and continual enhancement of the physical resilience program. This includes education and exercise prescription to equip recruits with skills and knowledge required to prepare for the physical demands of operational duty; and tailored prescription to account for complex needs of individuals within each squad;
• Provision of timely, expert advice that informs and influences staff in decision making in relation to injury management, treatment, rehabilitation, and recurrence prevention, to facilitate optimal health experiences for all injury-affected on-shift personnel;
• Delivery of holistic, client-centred, evidence-based care in pursuit of and with accountability for achievement of performance targets relating to sustainable return to work and Injury Prevention.

What you will need to Succeed

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Exercise Physiology/ Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or other relevant allied health discipline – essential;
• Current professional registration/ accreditation within body membership (AHPRA/ESSA);
• Extensive professional experience including involvement with a range of clinical, athletic, hands on strength & conditioning and industrial/occupational environments, and with a spectrum of clientele spanning healthy population to high risk groups suffering complex co-morbidities.
• Extensive understanding of Injury Prevention, strand Rehabilitation scientific principles and frameworks, and an ability to apply these autonomously within the context of emergency service organisations.
• Current valid driver's license, (regional travel required).

Serving the Community, valuing teamwork, having integrity, showing respect and being accountable are core values at Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV). We are looking for candidates who are committed to upholding our organisational values and behaviours as they guide our work and shape our culture. 

About Us

FRV is a modern fire and rescue service that meets the needs of twenty-first century Victoria. FRV comprises of 4500 dedicated employees who serve and protect communities throughout Melbourne and Victoria’s major regional centres.

We value and respect workplace diversity and seek to build a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, religious beliefs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability and people who are diverse in gender and sexuality. 

How to Apply

Please apply via Seek by submitting a tailored cover letter and resume addressing the qualifications and work experience criteria listed. 

Applications will be reviewed when received and suitable candidates will be contacted for interview at that time.  You are encouraged to apply early to ensure you don’t miss this opportunity.

If you require any assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment and selection process, please contact Amelia Mazzotta, Recruitment Business Partner at ***************@frv.vic.gov.au

Important Information

FRV’s standard practice is to appoint at the advertised salary level.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa to apply for this position. 

FRV is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with its obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all FRV employees be fully vaccinated (boosted) against COVID-19 in order to work for FRV outside of their place of residence.  

Prior to commencement of employment with FRV you will need to provide evidence that you are fully vaccinated (boosted) against COVID-19 or unable to be vaccinated against COVID-19.  

Acceptable evidence includes:

1. COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov account).
2. Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account). 

Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccination doses.