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Salary- Full Time Ongoing position
- Salary range: $100,327 - $109,290 p.a. plus superannuation
- Location: Dandenong Campus (with occasional travel to other campuses)
Chisholm is Victoria’s premier public vocational education and training provider, with campuses located across Melbourne and the south east.
Each year, we welcome some 41,000 students from over 43 culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. More than 1,400 passionate and dedicated Chisholm employees work together to deliver quality training and education in Melbourne’s south east manufacturing heartland and key residential growth corridor.
A Victorian Government-owned TAFE, we aim to lead the way in education and training to inspire success and transform lives.
Our purpose is to excel in education and training and be respected and valued for enhancing the social and economic futures of individuals, industry and communities
Our drive for commercial success is underpinned by our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity and Respect.
In the past 20 years, we have grown significantly to become a multi-sector institute, delivering a broad range of education and training programs and services in higher education, vocational education and training (VET) and school sectors across ten campuses in Victoria, online, in the workplace and overseas with partner educational and government organisations.
We offer more than 400 courses, from VCE/VCAL/VETDSS, through to nationally accredited qualifications such as certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, degrees, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and short courses.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The role of the Wellbeing and Injury Management Lead is accountable for planning and developing the Employee Wellbeing Strategy and Wellbeing priorities for Chisholm. The role will be a key enabler to deliver on Our Wellbeing Promise of zero harm within the context of the overall People Plan.
This role drives an integrated, transformational and leading approach to employee wellbeing across the organisation that supports the strategic direction and champions the employee and student experience. This involves leading the provision of high-level support, advice and customer service to facilitate and encourage all employees to be healthy at work and recover from injury or illness as quickly as possible.
With an emphasis and focus on proactive and early engagement in wellbeing intervention programs designed to improve individual outcomes, mitigate risk and reduce the incidence of injury and illness. The role ensures business areas are supported with timely information and advice to efficiently manage and deliver outcomes in line with Chisholm’s wellbeing and injury management policies, procedures and practices.
The incumbent will provide sound and timely advice and support for the organisation’s successful implementation of wellbeing initiatives, including the coordination and facilitation of workshops and events. The role is expected to facilitate workshops consistent with the incumbent’s areas of expertise.
Key Accountabilities include but not limited to:
- Providing expert wellbeing and injury management advice, training and support to Chisholm managers and employees, including Return to Work (RTW) & Recover at Work (RAW) follow-up support, advice on health matters related to travel.
- Developing and implementing policies and procedures to support Chisholm’s Wellbeing initiatives.
- Effectively managing Chisholm’s workers’ compensation processes and cases.
- Facilitating processes for return to work, reporting and trend analysis to monitor and measure performance for improvement opportunities.
- Providing comprehensive case management and administration of ill and injured employees, including the development and management of RTW and RAW plans across Victoria and interstate as required.
- Providing reports as required to inform relevant stakeholders of the effectiveness’ of the teams programs and services.
You will have relevant qualifications, skills, and experience in the following:
- Certified Return to Work Coordinator, Victorian Workcover Authority (VWA) approved.
- Certified Personal Injury Practitioner or related discipline or a willingness to obtain.
- An in-depth understanding of Return-to-Work practices including legislation and the underlying decision making principles.
- Sound experience in Return-to-Work practices, workers’ compensation, TAC and injury recovery.
- An ability to effectively manage multiple demands.
- A thorough understanding of workers’ compensation premiums.
- Extensive experience in workers’ compensation/personal injury claims management, rehabilitation and return to work programs or experience in a similar role.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship building skills.
- Sound judgement and decision-making skills that take into account the needs of the individual, expertise of the service provider, relevant legislation and the underlying principles that lead to desired outcomes.
- Exceptional verbal, written communication and presentation skills, with self-organisation skills.
- Able to build relationships, credibility and influence, at all levels of the organisation and with external stakeholders.
- A robust understanding of mental health and/or anatomy and physiology.
- Knowledge of Child Safe regulation and/or capacity to learn
Chisholm is resolutely diverse. We celebrate our peoples unique contributions to achieving our ambition to transform lives through relevant and responsive high-quality education. Chisholm’s culture of Belonging & Inclusion strives to promote a self-regulating culture that enhances the experiences of our employee’s, students and communities.
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to a fair and equitable merit-based recruitment process for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact our People, Culture & Safety Team at
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. If you have specific support requirements please contact our People, Culture & Safety Team at
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for this position close 9am Thursday 15th December 2022.
Applications should include:
- a covering letter
- curriculum vitae
- contact details of three (3) referees
- Valid Employee Working With Children Check
- National Police Check
- International Police Check (if applicable)
- Verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, e.g., citizenship, passport, or birth certificate
- Certified copies of qualifications and transcripts
If you have any questions, please contact Leahanne King, Head of Employee Experience & Wellbeing at Email: Leahanne.King@chisholm.edu.au.
Chisholm Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.
