Principal Injury Management Consultant

Principal Injury Management Consultant – Workplace Health & Safety Injury Management and Wellbeing Workplace Health & Safety Injury Management and Wellbeing is seeking applications for a Principal Injury Management Consultant to join the team. In this role, you will partner with key areas across the Department to lead the strategic direction for Health, Safety, and Wellbeing. Apply now if you are interested in shaping and enhancing workplace safety and wellbeing initiatives. About The Department Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work‑life balance. Find out more about working with us. As The Principal Injury Management Consultant You Will Provide authoritative advice to senior managers of the branch and employees of the department on specific issues relating to the injury management area of human resource management policies and practices. Lead the operations of the Central Office Injury Management Team in the development of the department’s injury management policies, systems and procedures which deliver efficient and effective human resource management services. Your Role As the Principal Injury Management Consultant, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Provide professional direction, leadership and consultancy services to regionally based injury management personnel, senior management and other clients on a range of injury management activities. Provide leadership and direction to the injury management team to effectively manage all departmental employees WorkCover and QSuper claims. Provide direction, guidance and leadership to the injury management team members, assess their work performance and provide appropriate feedback. Lead and oversee the injury management team in the development, implementation, maintenance and review of programs, systems, policies and procedures to support the delivery of injury management services. Provide high level advice to the Director, Organisational Safety and Wellbeing and senior managers of the department on a broad range of injury management policies, systems and practices. Prepare briefing material and reports for the Director‑General and senior departmental officers on substantial human resource management issues related to the functional activities of injury management. Coordinate or assist in the planning and facilitation of training for central and regional office staff in relation to injury management. Establish and maintain a network of Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinators in central office and liaise with officers from other agencies and organisations to provide support and professional development and promote, monitor contemporary injury management issues. Represent the department at high level negotiations in a variety of forums on issues relating to the functional activities of the injury management area. Develop departmental management plans and materials for specific injury management activities. Other Responsibilities (as Required) Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate. Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position. Interested? To Apply Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). Attach a written statement (2‑page maximum) in response to the attached role description. We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. #J-18808-Ljbffr