An exciting opportunity exists for a Workplace Rehabilitation Officer within the Safety & Wellbeing team to coordinate work related and non-work-related injury and illness rehabilitation and return to work services across the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS). This role has a focus on early intervention and improving safe and sustainable return to work outcomes to reduce workplace injury, claims costs and durations.  

The Workplace Rehabilitation Officer reports to the Senior Workplace Rehabilitation Advisor.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south to Gympie in the north.

The SCHHS is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include: 

• Provide rehabilitation and return to work end to end case management that is person centred and considers cost-effective solutions to facilitate safe and sustainable outcomes for workers participating in return to work programs.
• Assist in the delivery and implementation of rehabilitation and return to work initiatives by collaborating with all managers and leaders.
• Consult with injured or ill workers, medical and allied health practitioners and other relevant stakeholders to identify early intervention measures .
• Provide person centred case management of injured workers, including support in reviewing cases and updating injury management plans.

Remuneration value up to $110 852 p.a., comprising salary between $88 187 - $97 157 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO4) (temporary position available for 12 months). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers ) 

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:

https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ ( https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ )