Injury Management Specialist
Support Ampcontrol's national operations in this critical injury management position
Summary about this job
Occupational Health & Safety
Company: Ampcontrol Pty Limited
Location: Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter
Work type: Full Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +61-2-5020-7414
Fax: +61-3-8815-4674
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Detail information about job Injury Management Specialist. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Accountable for injury & claims performance, outcomes and customer satisfaction
- Develop and coordinate a proactive health and wellbeing program
- Join us on our safety journey to a more generative state
WHAT WE DO
Ampcontrol has been around for 50 years as an innovative leader in electrical and electronic solutions across mining, power, infrastructure and renewables.
We have just completed an internal discovery process where we asked some real questions of our people and we got some real answers in response, especially in relation to Safety and our People. As a result we have now committed to evolving our safety behaviour from a reactive to a more generative state.
This involves a whole range of actions including our overall approach to Employee Wellbeing, Safety, Leadership and Structure.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking a hands-on Injury Management Specialist based from our Tomago head office to support our operations nationally. As a key component of our WHSEQ team your will have an interesting and exciting dual focus:
- Injury Management functions and related performance;
- Proactive employee Health and Wellbeing program development and coordination
WHAT YOU'LL DO
In regard to the Injury Management stream of this role you will have accountability for the overall injury and claims performance, outcomes and customer satisfaction including the following functions:
- Develop effective and targeted injury management and return to work programs;
- Manage complex claims, provide specialist advice and make recommendations on injury management cases;
- Build strong relationship to maintain effective communication with injured employees, external service providers and other relevant stakeholders;
- Work in an integrated and collaborate manner with internal stakeholders (HR team, site HSEQ advisors and management);
- Drive proactive preventative programs that reduce risk and injury impacts.
An exciting differentiator in this role, you will also be challenged with being a key contributor and driver of our Health and Wellbeing program. This will see you:
- Project managing developmental and implementation phases of the program;
- Driving internal engagement and support for the program;
- Working collaboratively with the HR and communications teams;
- Systematically managing and maintaining the ongoing program through its annual lifecycle.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Along with a hands-on approach to injury management, strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, you will have:
- A passion for employee wellness proactive practices;
- Degree level qualifications in OHS, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or another relevant allied health discipline;
- Previous experience in a similar role within a manufacturing or industrial environment;
- Knowledge of Work Health & Safety legislation, Workers Compensation legislation, relevant WorkCover guidelines and current related issues/trends;
- Demonstrated experience in injury management and return to work processes;
- Willingness to undertake regular travel between other Ampcontrol and customer sites;
- Project/Program Management experience - advantageous.