INJURY MANAGEMENT / RETURN TO WORK COORDINATOR
Ongoing Part Time – 48 hours per fortnight
Available from 9 TH November ****
An exciting and rewarding chance is available for a suitably qualified candidate to join the Human Resources team at Portland District Health.
The Injury Management / Return to Work Coordinator is responsible for the effective coordination and management of employee workplace injuries, illnesses and associated workers' compensation matters for Portland District Health.
The coordinator will: help ensure a proactive injury prevention and early intervention approach and will provide advice to managers on suitable duties, workplace adjustments, rehabilitation and the management of workplace injuries and illness; support employees who are injured or become unwell to achieve a safe, timely and sustainable return to work.
The role involves consideration of the needs of the employee, treating practitioners, managers, the organisation, WorkSafe Victoria, the insurer, and related stakeholders; and provide practical, accessible and employee-centred injury management for the Portland District Health workforce.
About you:
Relevant qualification and/or substantial experience
in injury management, rehabilitation, occupational health, workers' compensation
and return-to-work coordination
.
Return to Work Accredited WorkSafe Training
Demonstrated knowledge of
workers' compensation, rehabilitation, OH&S; and return-to-work principles and legislation.
Return To Work Coordination certificate, or commitment to obtain
the certificate in the first three months of employment.
Experience working within a public health service or hospital environment - desirable.




Experience developing injury management reports and dashboards - desirable
Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community.
The hospital was established in **** on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:
Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community
PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce.
The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.
Additional Benefits:
Salary Packaging
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Social Club
Free parking
Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate rates
Flexible working conditions
Employee Assistance program
Relocation assistance available – conditions apply
The Region – Glenelg Shire:




Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay's rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.
Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family.
To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
Police Record Check
Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
Current Immunisation status.
This role must be meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.
Applications close:
Tuesday 27th October ****
at *****pm
Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
Portland District Health is a public hospital under the Health Services Act.
Our role is to providequality, safe health services to people in the Glenelg Shire.
To fulfil this role, Portland DistrictHealth offers a range of services, including; acute care through specialised medicine and surgery,urgent care, maternity services and limited children's services.
As an integrated Healthcareorganisation, Portland District Health provides a range of services in sub-acute and aged care,population health, primary and community care.
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📌 Injury Management / Return To Work Coordinator (Portland)
🏢 Portland District Health
📍 Portland