Injury Management and Wellbeing Advisor - 3736

Livingstone Shire Council is recruiting for a temporary Injury Management and Wellbeing Advisor to join our Safety team.  This is a 12 month maternity leave placement, and the ideal candidate will thrive in an environment where dealing and interacting with others positively is key to your success and will have a warm and caring demeanour and the ability to establish and foster relationships and build rapport with ease. You will work in closely with portfolios to facilitate a supportive and safe environment for employees, contractors, visitors and other stakeholders.

Reporting to the Coordinator Safety, this role will be responsible for effectively managing all aspects of employee work-related and non-work-related injuries and promoting a culture of health and wellness across the organisation and coordinating the rehabilitation and supporting the recovery and return to work of employees. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and achieve positive injury management and employee wellbeing outcomes.

If you’re passionate and an experienced injury management practitioner and want to make a positive impact in the workplace, this job may be for you!  Please refer to the full position description for a greater understanding of the positions’ responsibilities and requirements.

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Relevant certification in injury management or work health and safety (e.g., Return to Work Coordinator, Workplace Health and Safety Certification);
• Proven experience in managing injury cases, facilitating rehabilitation, and supporting employees through the return-to-work process;
• Proven experience in collaborating with healthcare providers, management, employees and workers compensation insurers to develop effective rehabilitation plans and wellbeing strategies; and
• Possess and maintain a current motor vehicle driver licence.