Resolving problems using knowledge & experience & take initiative to identify alternative courses of action.
**Your new company**
Practitioners will support a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and carers
**Your new role**
The role is responsible for undertaking a range of procedural, operational and administrative activities within a HR environment. They will be responsible for the provision of efficient, accurate advice and assistance to employees with work and non-work-related injuries to return to work in a safe, timely and sustainable manner.
As an APS6 responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Providing sound advice to clients and working collaboratively with stakeholders to support the Early Intervention and Compensation Case Management frameworks and related HR issues.
- Initiating, coordinating and monitoring an injured or ill employee's workplace rehabilitation program.
- Connecting and coordinating people involved in the return-to-work process.
- Promoting the health benefits of good work, early intervention and the organisation's return to work approach.
- Maintaining appropriate records and ensure relevant worker's compensation forms are completed.
- Ensuring the department complies with the Guidelines for Rehabilitation Authorities Instrument 2019.
**What you'll need to succeed**
- 5+ years' experience in Rehabilitation Case Management or a Work Health and Safety (WHS) discipline
- Case management skills
- Experience in specialist areas including managing illness/injury and return to work, workplace adjustments, policy interpretation, disability workplace assessments, incident investigation and risk assessments
- Negotiation skills and ability to influence (role works with stakeholders at all levels of the Agency)
- Policy writing skills and interpretation
- Formal qualifications in disability, WHS and/or safety related discipline
**What you'll get in return**
- Work life balance
- Working with a highly regarded Federal government organisation
- Competitive rate of $58.50 per hour
- Working alongside a diverse and inclusive team
**What you need to do now**
In order to be considered applicants are required to hold an Australian Citizenship.
**LHS 297508** #2741025