Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3000About us:CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy own and operate the electricity distribution networks servicing 1.9 million customers located across 65% of Victoria. These customers include a large number of households, as well as commercial and industrial businesses, world-class arts, health and sporting precincts, popular tourism regions, and the biggest infrastructure projects in Victoria.We provide reliable, safe, and affordable electricity and our businesses are independently rated as the best in the country for their efficiency. Sustaining this is all the more critical and challenging as greater electrification of homes, fleets, and industries becomes a core strategy for reducing carbon emissions and addressing climate change.We value inclusive leadership and teams and celebrate the results of succeeding together. Our greatest priority is the health, safety, and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within.About the role:The Workers Compensation & Wellbeing Manager develops and drives the organisation's health and injury prevention activities, including managing all Workers Compensation and Income Protection claims. The Manager supports their team to implement risk-based prevention programs which target our human factors and performance risks, engaging our workforce in the prevention of injuries and promotion of a healthy lifestyle, and applying critical thinking to our claims to maximise positive outcomes for both injured employees and the organisation.This role is based in our Melbourne CBD office and requires occasional travel to other depots across Melbourne and Regional Victoria. A part private use car is provided with this role.What you'll deliver:Lead the team to proactively manage WC and IP claims to minimise lost time, facilitate sustainable return to work outcomes, and promote best practice injury management.Lead the team to manage and develop tailored return-to-work plans with relevant stakeholders.Build strong stakeholder relationships across the business, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation, and to introduce positive change based on technical skills and credibility.Provide early, timely, customer-focused and empathetic advice to injured workers, leaders, and other stakeholders.Measure, monitor and seek to continuously improve the effectiveness of HSS programs and initiatives to ensure appropriate risk mitigation.Provide support, education, and advice to managers and employees across the business to ensure consistent application of legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines.Build a high performing team. Proactively assess team and employee development needs, make recommendations and implement appropriate solutions.To succeed in the role, you'll have:Tertiary qualification in occupational health and safety, claims/injury management, business, psychology, or a related discipline.Return to Work Coordinator certification.Significant experience in a similar role, which could include in a similar in-house role, or team leader role with an insurer.Experience in preparing and attending claims reviews and clinical case conferences to effectively facilitate outcomes.Deep knowledge of the Victorian workers compensation scheme, legislation, and policies.Valid Driver's Licence and willingness to travel across Victoria to provide face-to-face support to injured workers and their managers as appropriate.Your career with us:We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability. We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive, and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued, and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be.With an embedded Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we're committed to equal opportunities for all employees. We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women.Understand how our benefits can support you. We offer a health and wellbeing subsidy (up to $600 per year), paid parental leave of up to 15 weeks for the primary carer, and more.What's next?If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily check every box, or would like to discuss a different or flexible way of working, please still get in touch with us at ****** submit your application via our Careers website by 1 September 2024. For the full Position Description, please reach out to Luke Castro from the Talent team at ****** encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community, and people living with disability.If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don't hesitate to discuss these with us.Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.We work hard to ensure our organisation is inclusive and diverse. This means everyone can feel valued, trusted, authentic, and safe at work.
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