Reference Number:54080:Senior Injury Management ConsultantEmployment Type:On Going Full Time (FT)Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Senior Injury Management Consultant to join the People & Culture Team.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

Are you an experienced Injury Management professional ready to take the next step in your career?

Northern Health is seeking aSenior Injury Management Consultantto join our People & Culture team.



This newly created role offers an exciting chance to combine hands-on case management with technical leadership, supporting the development and capability of our Injury Management Advisors while managing a portfolio of complex workers compensation and return to work cases.

Working closely with managers, clinicians, external providers and WorkSafe Agents, you will play a key role in delivering best-practice injury management outcomes, promoting early intervention, and supporting safe and sustainable return to work for our people.

In this role, you will:

- Manage complex and high-risk injury management and workers compensation cases.
- Act as the team's technical expert and escalation point.
- Coach, mentor and develop Injury Management Advisors.
- Provide expert advice to leaders on injury management, return to work and legislative obligations.
- Partner with stakeholders to achieve positive return to work outcomes.
- Contribute to service improvement initiatives, reporting and quality assurance activities.

About You:

To be successful, you will bring:

- At least 5 years' experience in Injury Management, Return to Work or Workers Compensation.
- Strong knowledge of Victorian workers compensation legislation.




- Experience managing complex claims and challenging stakeholder matters.
- Proven ability to coach and mentor others.
- Exceptional communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or RTW Coordinator training will be highly regarded.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description.Alternatively, you can contact Mary Stojanoski, Director Human Resources & Talent Acquisition on 0417 418 *** or email on ***************@nh.org.au

Applications close Wednesday 19 August 2026.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- Access to salary packaging & EAP
- Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

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