Senior Advisor Occupational Rehabilitation

• Part-time (0.6 FTE), Continuing position

• Salary Level HEW 8 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You
The Senior Advisor, Occupational Rehabilitation provides support to the Senior Advisor Claims & Injury Management in the delivery of rehabilitation and return to work programs for injured or ill staff and monitoring of the service providers.

The Occupational Rehabilitation Advisor will provide expert advice, support and knowledge (including training) to university mangers, staff and People team members in relation to early intervention, injury prevention, injury management, case management, return to work and rehabilitation.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have as a minimum:

• Demonstrated knowledge of injury management, equirements and systems for effectively managing health, safety and wellbeing.

• Experience in the areas of injury prevention, case management, return to work programmes, including preparation of return to work plans.

• Excellent communication skills including the ability to respond effectively to changing workloads and facilitate a strong health and safety culture.

• Proven ability to build and maintain partnerships and relationships in a collaborative manner with key internal clients to support the University’s business objectives.

• Ability to work independently, flexibly, co-operatively and efficiently as a member of a client-focused team.

• Extensive experience with the provision of Occupational Rehabilitation counselling (both psychological and physical).

• Experience in RTW training.

• Substantial experience in successfully managing non-Workcover cases.

• Demonstrated experience in relationship building with internal mangers, staff, treating practitioners, as well as key external providers/bodies.

• Proven ability to work productively and efficiently in high-stress situations, the ability to think laterally, while maintaining resilience and integrity at all times

• Preferred not necessary to have online experience with Solv Injury

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Portfolio

The Operations Portfolio enables an integrated, enterprise wide delivery for best practice student and staff experiences.  

The Portfolio incorporates the following business units:  Enterprise Project & Business Performance (EPBP), University Communications (UC), Experience, People, Information and Technology Services (ITS), Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO), Property Services Group (PSG), Procurement, and Project Pi (Pi). 

The Portfolio houses significant drivers and delivery components across the staff and student journeys and enables the overall experience for both groups.  The Portfolio is integral in bringing the RMIT strategy to life, across the globe.  Each of these functions supports the global operations of the University both directly as well as through its controlled entities.

The People team leads the strategic people agenda of the University and provides high-quality human resources services to enhance the ability of Colleges, Portfolios and Groups to deliver on the University’s objective of preparing students for life and work. 

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Adriana Speranza via email [email protected] .

Position Description - Senior Advisor, Occupational Rehabilitation

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Applications Close:
1 Feb 2024 11.59 pm

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