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Injury Prevention Specialist

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain Injury Prevention initiatives and activities
• Support safety, health, and wellbeing strategy, capability uplift and ways of improving safety across Sydney Water and partners.
• Fixed Term Role until April 2025
• Location – Parramatta (Hybrid working), with travel as required across Greater Sydney & Illawarra Region

At Sydney Water, we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities.

About us

We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. We see the world is changing so we are changing too. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. 

About the role

The Injury Prevention Specialist develops and delivers an Injury Prevention strategy for Sydney Water. This role identifies opportunities to reduce the risk of injury to Sydney Water’s people and implements improvements. This role sets the strategic direction for injury management and rehabilitation, and is integral to Sydney Water’s injury management program, which promotes timely and effective return to work processes for injured employees.

The roles responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design, implement and continuously review injury management and rehabilitation frameworks and systems. This includes defining key performance indicators, measuring outcomes to drive improved performance and cost effectiveness, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
• Provide advice and make recommendations to reduce Sydney Water’s cost of workers’ compensation claims.
• Develop and deliver an Injury Prevention and rehabilitation strategy to deliver high quality injury and rehabilitation support across Sydney Water. Ensure the strategy addresses desired business outcomes.
• Develop and maintain relevant policies and procedures which ensure a consistent and effective approach across Sydney Water.
• Review the effectiveness of Injury Prevention programs and highlight opportunities for improvement
• Ensure Injury Prevention programs meet relevant legislative and regulator standards.
• Coach and mentor relevant business units about legislative and regulator audit requirements.
• Developing and maintaining a strategy and process for the ongoing management of long term injury and illness cases
• Attend case reviews and provide strategic advice on case management to relevant colleagues in business

About you

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in working in an injury management role within a large complex organisation in a high-risk industry.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the development and implementation of injury management and rehabilitation frameworks and occupational services. This includes the development of methodologies for assessing their effectiveness and driving continuous improvement.
• Tertiary qualifications in allied health science or associated degree
• Construction “white card”
• Completion of the State Insurance Regulator Agency’s “Return to work coordination training” online course
• NSW Drivers Licence
• Highly effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills at a senior level.
• Ability to implement policy and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex analytical projects.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation
• Extensive experience/knowledge in management of work and non-work related injuries

Closing date: Thursday 15th February 2024

Please see the position description for the roles full accountabilities.

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role. For more information, you can contact ***************@sydneywater.com.au

Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a Criminal History Check and Medical Assessment form part of the application process.

Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process.

We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, sex or culture. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney.

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