The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day'.

The Opportunity  
The purpose of the Injury Management Advisor is to lead the effective development, coordination and delivery of  person-centred employee rehabilitation and recover at work programs. 

The role is responsible for enabling safe and sustainable rehabilitation and recovery outcomes for work and non-work-related injuries/health conditions to reduce workplace injury costs and return to work timeframes.

Benefits 

• Salary rates between $4769.60 - $5132.40 p.f. (HP4)
• 17.5% annual leave loading + leave
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Professional Development allowance + leave
• Other employment benefits may include: salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ), locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs and access to corporate discounts 

Employment Term

• Fixed Term Temporary full-time, up to six months.

Role requirements   

• Possession of a degree in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or another relevant clincial speciality from an accredited tertiary institution.
• Registration as an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or other relevant clinical speciality with the relevant Australian board is required.
• Whilst not mandarory, possession of a post-graduate qualification in occupational health and safety, health promotion or other area relevant to the role will be highly regarded.

The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following:

• High level clinical knowledge, skills and expertise in application of contemporary injury management and employee rehabilitation/ recovery strategies, and experience implementing and evaluating programs.
• Working knowledge of work health and safety, rehabilitation and workers' compensation legislative frameworks and the ability to apply in practice to maintain effective injury management and recover at work programs.
• Ability to communicate and consult effectively within a complex and diverse organisation and build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge and understanding of workers' compensation and rehabilitation metrics and the ability to identify, prioritise and implement improvements to ensure desired system outcomes are achieved.
• High level knowledge and demonstrated competence in the provision of evidence-based employee health management strategies.

Please refer to the role description for further details.

Townsville North Queensland ( https://www.townsvillenorthqueensland.com.au/ )

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.