The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to giving all children a great start, engaging young people in learning, and creating safe and inclusive workplaces.
This position will be based in the Darling Downs South West region. As the Senior Injury Management Consultant, you will provide leadership in injury management consultancy services in the DDSW region, supporting regional offices and schools to improve health, safety, and wellbeing performance.
We encourage you to apply now to join our team.
About The Department
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us .
Your Role
Responsibilities For This Position Include
* The provision of leadership, guidance and advice to regions and schools on various injury management aspects that include WorkCover claims management, investigations, OIR reviews, QSuper claims management, Absence Management, Rehabilitation, Medical Deployment, Reasonable Adjustment, Independent Medical Assessments.
* Identification and implementation of injury management strategies to improve, health, safety and wellbeing performance.
* Provision of injury management case management services to selected employees in line with departmental priorities.
* Monitoring injury management data for regional offices and schools to identify trends and develop reports to inform departmental and regional offices management of issues to address and improve on performance.
* Establishment of a framework to coordinate the coaching of school-based Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinators.
* Being a strong critical thinker, with experience and knowledge of injury management aspects.
* Embracing change and leading with focus and optimism in an environment that is complex and ambiguous
* Making considered, ethical decisions based on insight in the broader context.
* Building and sustaining relationships to enable collaborative delivery of customer focused services.
* Fostering an inclusive workplace, strong communicator, great time management while maintaining a high standard of practice through governance.
Interested? To Apply
* Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
* Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to the attached role description
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Occupational group
Education & Training