APS6 Case Manager – WHS/Rehab

• s26 transfer or non-ongoing opportunity
• Join a small agency in the health portfolio
• Central Canberra location, hybrid working

The Role
We are seeking an experienced WHS Case Manager to join a small Australian Government agency.

This is a full-time APS6 position based in Canberra and may be undertaken via an s26 transfer or a non-ongoing engagement.

The position plays an important role in supporting a safe, healthy and productive workplace, providing specialist advice and case management across WHS, injury management, rehabilitation and return-to-work matters.

You will work closely with employees, managers, health practitioners, rehabilitation providers and other external stakeholders to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing WHS, injury management and rehabilitation cases, supporting effective return-to-work outcomes.
• Providing specialist WHS and wellbeing advice to employees and managers.
• Supporting WHS and wellbeing initiatives that promote a positive safety culture.
• Undertaking WHS risk management and assurance activities, including incident reporting, investigations and workplace assessments.
• Supporting WHS governance, compliance, reporting and case management requirements.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including rehabilitation providers, health practitioners and Comcare.
• Contributing to continuous improvement across WHS, wellbeing and injury management practices.

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• Experience in work health and safety, injury management, rehabilitation, return-to-work or a related field.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Experience managing sensitive and complex cases with confidentiality, professionalism and empathy.
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety is ideal but not essential
• Knowledge of the Comcare scheme and rehabilitation case management principles.
• Experience in injury management, return-to-work coordination or workplace wellbeing programs.

To be eligible for this role, applicants must:

• Be an Australian citizen.
• Have the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.
• Satisfy the requirements of an Australian Federal Police Check.

To apply for this position please click ‘apply now’ and upload a simple version of your CV. A cover letter is optional. For a confidential discussion feel free to reach out to Tanisha Hine on [email protected]

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