Manningham City Council

Return to Work and Injury Management Advisor

• Permanent
  – Part time position (0.9 FTE – 9 days a fortnight)
• Band 6 $95,801 p.a. pro-rata plus 11.5% Superannuation
• Values
  driven organisation
• Ability
  to make an impact promoting our safety-first culture

An
exciting opportunity for a Return to Work and Injury Management Advisor, to
deliver injury management services, manage WorkCover claims, compensation and collaborate
stakeholders at various levels of the organisation to create a safe work environment
and contribute to staff wellbeing.

Manningham
Council proudly delivers over 100 different services to our vibrant and diverse
community. From parks and galleries to shopping hubs and leisure facilities, it
is our focus to ensure that Manningham remains a liveable and harmonious place
to reside, work and visit.

We
provide challenging and rewarding employment opportunities to innovative,
passionate, and results driven people. We have a positive and friendly working
environment, and we offer our employees a range of benefits, including flexible
work options, opportunities for career development, and health and wellbeing
initiatives.

We’re
constantly transforming our organisation to best support the needs of our local
community. And we are looking for a new game changer to join the team. A high
performing individual who wants to shape positive and inclusive outcomes for
our community. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while
developing and testing new ideas within a culture of learning to deliver
excellent outcomes for Manningham.

About
the Role

Reporting
to our Safety & Wellbeing Coordinator, this role will partner with line
managers and service unit managers to provide specialist and practical safety
and wellbeing advice, supporting injured workers and guiding line managers to
implement early intervention strategies to facilitate effective return to work
programs.

Duties Include

• Provide
  technical advice and guidance on matters relating to injury prevention and
  management, return to work, and workers compensation.
• Facilitate
  and manage the rehabilitation process for injured and ill workers in
  accordance with statutory and company obligations.
• Manage
  WorkCover payments and payroll reconciliations.
• Oversee
  Manningham designated first aid program for staff.
• Provide
  coaching and guidance of safety and wellbeing procedures to staff and
  management.
• Liaison
  with external stakeholders including treating practitioners,
  rehabilitation consultants and workers compensation insurers.
• Prepare
  reports relating to injury statistics, claims and safety performance, and
  present data with aim of improving safety culture and practices.
• Promote
  safety culture and implement wellbeing initiatives across the business.
• Provide
  general administrative support to the safety team and secretarial support in
  coordinating safety committee meetings across the organisation.

Skills and Experience

To
be successful in this position you will have;

• Demonstrated
  experience and knowledge in injury prevention and management, return to
  work and workers compensation obligations and more broadly in OHS.
• Safety
  qualifications e.g. CERT IV in WHS/OHS are desirable.
• Return
  to Work Coordinator Certification or prepared to obtain the certification.
• You
  are a great communicator with demonstrated ability to build relationships
  with stakeholders leading to successful outcomes in injury management,
  return to work and safety.
• Demonstrated
  experience in documents and records management and general administration with high level of
  attention to detail.
• Demonstrated
  ability to take a proactive approach in resolving return to work matters
  in a consultative manner.

How
to Apply

Click APPLY to
submit your up-to-date CV and cover letter addressing the key requirements of
the role under the “Who are you?’ section of the position description. For a
confidential discussion please contact Asim Qureshi, Coordinator Safety and
Wellbeing on 03 9840 9219.

For
all other enquiries regarding the recruitment process, please email
jobs@manningham.vic.gov.au or visithttp://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/work-for-us

Applications
close on Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 11pm.

Don’t
meet every requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of
underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet all
the criteria. We recognise that different experiences make for great community
outcomes. If your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the selection
criteria, but you’re excited about this role and keen to work at Manningham
Council, we encourage you to apply now.

Council
recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.

To
ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages
applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages,
abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds.

Manningham
Council have a number of policies and practices to help support our staff,
including a Working from Home policy, flexible work practices and an IT
infrastructure to support various communication methods when working remotely.

If
you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview
arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Manningham
Council is a child safe organisation and, as such, applicants may be required
to hold a Working with Children Check.