Senior Advisor Health And Injury Management

The Senior Advisor, Health and Injury Management supports the implementation and continual improvement of the QAS Workplace Health and Safety Management System (WHSMS), along with initiatives to achieve the required outcomes of the QAS Strategy 2022-2027. The role is responsible for providing high-level advice and expertise on the development, promotion and coordination of initiatives and programs in relation to QAS employee health, Injury Management and rehabilitation.

We are seeking applicants who, within the context of the role responsibilities, possess the following key attributes:

• Proven success in the development and implementation of practical, efficient and effective employee health, Injury Management and rehabilitation systems and processes in a state-wide organisation.
• Demonstrated capability and experience in the development, implementation, review and evaluation of organisational workplace Health and safety strategies that minimise loss of productivity and reduce workers' compensation costs, including potential common law claims.
• Proven ability to provide high-level, expert advice and evidence-based recommendations to senior executives, managers and staff about employee health, complex injury/case management and statutory/common law workers' compensation matters, to support and achieve improved performance.
• High-level communication and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to effectively engage, collaborate, influence and innovate with a broad range of stakeholders, in the context of a state-wide ambulance service in a 24/7 operating environment.
• Demonstrated capability in preparing well researched briefings, submissions and correspondence in relation to Health and Injury Management matters for insurers, medical practitioners, allied health professionals and senior executives.
• Proven success in delivering coaching and training and informative presentations to senior executives, managers and staff regarding health, safety and wellbeing.

The following mandatory requirements, special conditions and/or other requirements apply to this role:

• Whilst not mandatory, possession of tertiary or postgraduate qualifications in health or behavioural sciences; rehabilitation counselling; personal injury; Health and safety or related (or working towards) will be highly regarded.