Return to Work and Wellbeing Coordinator

Return to Work and Wellbeing Coordinator

Reference number: 14163

Closing date: 11:45pm, Sunday 3 July 2022

• Permanent Full-Time Position
• Salary starting at $101,052 per annum plus 10% superannuation. Salary commensurate with experience.
• Be part of a fast paced and dynamic workplace
• Monthly RDO’s Available

About Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

The Opportunity

The Return to Work (RTW) and Wellbeing Coordinator is a key leadership role within Moonee Valley Council’s (Council) Work Health and Safety team and is responsible for frontline injury and illness management in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act 2004; Workplace Injury and Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013, and associated regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Council’s illness and injury management processes including;
• Work-related and non-work-related injuries;
• WorkCover, including claims and premium management;
• Injury and illness-related legal claims management.
• Assist the management of all aspects of the relationship with the WorkSafe Agent;
• Support line managers in the establishment of return to work (RTW) strategies;
• Health and Wellbeing Program / Health Workplace Program; and,
• Assist in the development and implementation of WHS management systems, policies and procedures to ensure compliance and best practice.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant Health Science, Work Health and Safety or related field;
• Extensive knowledge of contemporary theories relating to return to work, early intervention, insurance claim management and healthy workplace preventative strategies;
• Strong knowledge of applicable legislation, policy and accredited systems (i.e. AS/NZS 4801 or ISO 45001);
• Highly developed written and oral communications and the ability to translate complex information into readily understood reports, processes and programs; and,
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, First Aid and CPR training, Construction White Card and Internal Auditing Certificate desirable.

Benefits

At Moonee Valley City Council, we provide a number of benefits to our valued employees including:

• Flexible work opportunities
• Local Government Employees Health Plan
• Novated vehicle leasing
• Employee assistance programs / phone or in person counselling services

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/ and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Kyle Phillipson  Coordinator Work Health & Safety on 03 9243 8705.  Contactable only business hours

In line with the directions issued by Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Contact Person: Kyle Phillipson

Contact Number: (03) 9243 8705

Closing Date: 03/07/2022