Overview
Wellbeing & Injury Management Lead role at Chisholm Institute within the People, Culture and Safety Team.
This is a full-time, ongoing position based in Dandenong.
Responsibilities
- Providing expert wellbeing and injury management advice, training and support to Chisholm managers and employees, including Return to Work (RTW) & Support at Work (SAW) follow-up support, and advice on health matters related to travel.
- Leading the review, establishment, implementation, and evaluation of policy and process systems to support staff to be psychologically safe and recover from illness or mental health concerns as quickly as possible.
- Developing and implementing policies and procedures to support Chisholm’s wellbeing, injury management, and psychosocial safety 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 SAW plans across Victoria and interstate as required.
- Oversight of all current workers’ compensation and personal injury (including TAC) cases with personal management of complex or high-risk claims.
- Initiate early engagement with ill or injured employees, managers and medical practitioners to proactively manage rehabilitation processes.
About You
You are a highly motivated individual with well-developed skills and in-depth understanding of Return-to-Work practices including legislation and the underlying decision-making principles.
Qualifications
- Certified Return to Work Coordinator, Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA) approved.
- Certified Personal Injury Practitioner or a related discipline, or a willingness to obtain.
- Sound experience in Return-to-Work practices, workers’ compensation, TAC and injury recovery.
- Extensive experience in workers’ compensation/personal injury claims management, rehabilitation and return to work programs or experience in a similar role.
About Us
Chisholm is one of the largest vocational training providers in the state with a team of over 1,400 dedicated staff supporting 41,000 students who study at Chisholm and train at our campuses across Melbourne’s southeast and online.
We partner with governments, educational institutes, and businesses worldwide, sharing our expertise in vocational education.
We offer over 400 courses including nationally accredited pathways from secondary school programs through to certificates, diplomas, and degrees.
Chisholm embraces diversity and inclusion and has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children.
What We Offer
- An inclusive work culture — Chisholm is resolutely diverse and celebrates unique contributions to our mission.
- Professional development — continue to grow your career.
- Networking opportunities with industry partners.
- State-of-the-art facilities on our campuses.
- Free on-site parking and easy access to public transport.
- Free Employee Assistance Program — confidential support.
How to Apply / Key Information
If this is the job for you, please apply online now.
Your application should include:
- a cover letter
- your resume
- contact details of three referees
Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory completion of safety screening requirements, including: verified copies of qualifications and transcripts, current Working with Children Check (employee), verified right to work in Australia, and a Police Check (at employee expense).
Applications for this position close at 9am on Wednesday, 1 October 2025.
For questions regarding the position or further information, please contact Gerry O'brien, Manager Workplace Relations & Wellbeing at gerry.o' For accessibility or support requirements, please contact our Belonging & Inclusion Lead at
Chisholm Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.
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📌 Wellbeing & Injury Management Lead
🏢 Chisholm Institute
📍 City of Greater Dandenong