AddressAn exciting opportunity exists at Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) for a motivated and driven leader with workers compensation (WC), Injury Management and general insurances skills and experience in a complex Health environment. NSLHD is looking for a leader who is interested influencing stakeholders, ensuring consistency in Injury Management across the district and embedding a culture of continuous improvement to improve WC and Injury management results and the experience of our workers on workplace rehabilitation programs.
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working
Various locations across Northern Sydney Local Health District
What you'll be doing
The role is responsible for overseeing and managing the workers compensation and Injury Management program and general insurances within NSLHD. This role involves developing and implementing strategies to minimize the impact of workplace injuries and illnesses, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies, and providing expert advice and support to senior managers, staff and stakeholders, to achieve positive outcomes for injured workers and the organisation.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Demonstrated extensive working knowledge and application of workers compensation legislation as well as NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority Guidelines for Workplace Return to Work Programs.
- Proven experience at a senior level leading a Workers Compensation/ Injury Management team that includes financial and administrative services in relation to payroll function, with proven ability to accurately calculate and balance, for accounting purposes, the wages paid (PIAWE) and cheques received under Workers Compensation and general insurances.
- Excellent strategic planning and policy development skills to determine the direction for case Management and legal claims, contributing to the strategic direction of the organisation.
- Demonstrated highly developed oral and written communication for senior audiences, such as Executive and Board, with negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution skills, and experience in providing expert advice to managers and employees on all aspects of claims and Injury Management.
- How would you describe your level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Software and computers?
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For role related queries or questions contact Xanthe Easterbrook on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au or 0400 357 ***.
Applications Close: Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Tentative Interview Date: Wednesday, 20 or Thursday, 21 March 2024
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