Injury Management Advisor
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is a world class specialist hospital in eye and ear care providing services across Victoria. As Australia’s only specialist eye, ear, nose and throat hospital, the Eye and Ear has been providing care for the senses for over 160 years. The Eye and Ear has almost 90 different outpatient clinics for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of vision and hearing loss and provides a 24-hour emergency eye and ear, nose and throat service. Every year the Eye and Ear cares for nearly 200,000 patients, with over 136,000 outpatients, over 42,000 emergency patients and over 14,000 inpatients. The hospital recently completed a major redevelopment to create a modern internal structure and to improve access for patients, visitors and staff.
Our Vision
We will inspire and advance specialist eye and ENT care
Our Mission
We improve health and wellbeing outcomes through excellence in:
1. Clinical Care
2. Teaching
3. Education
4. Research
5. Innovation
Our Values - Integrity, Inclusive and Accessible Care, Collaboration, Excellence
About Role
The Injury Management and Workers Compensation Coordinator is part of a small P&C Team that is accountable for the administration of the end-to-end employment lifecycle of non-medical staff.
The role works collaboratively within the People and Culture and OHS team and coordinates injury management for work related and where appropriate non work related injuries , early intervention, return to work and workers compensation activities, and provide advice and support to managers.
The incumbent will:
Display strong communication skills with sound judgement.
Perform all aspects of E&E claims management processes associated with Workers Compensation and Injury Management and Return to Work for employees, including lodging and management of claims, claims reviews and associated return to work management for an employee.
Ensure that the Eye and Ear Hospital meets all legislative and internal obligations relating to Workers Compensation reporting and Injury management claims administration.
Establish systems and process in line with best practice.
Assist in general OHS and wellbeing initiatives duties including identifying prevention activities and developing resources.
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All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, a working with children check (if applicable) and evidence of vaccination status.
All staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses) and for clinical staff, patient facing staff and staff working in clinical areas, it is a mandatory requirement to provide evidence of a current influenza vaccination.
Centrally located, close to public transport and a short walk to the CBD, we offer considerable employee benefits, including salary packaging, subsidised car parking as well as educational support
The Eye and Ear is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment free from harassment or discrimination and to promoting cultural diversity and awareness in the workplace.
The Eye and Ear is a smoke free environment.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
At The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, we are committed to supporting people with disability to gain employment and develop their careers; we encourage you to apply. If you would like further information about this role, please contact the hiring manager or the people and culture department to discuss.
