Injury Management Consultant

Applicants from the previous process DOE953548 who were assessed as suitable are not required to reapply.

Employee Relations are seeking to establish a pool of Injury Management Consultants for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2025 and up to the end of April 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Now is the ideal time to join the Employee Support Bureau as we embark on a transformative journey to enhance how we support our workforce. With significant investment and fresh opportunities, we are building a dynamic, forward-thinking team committed to innovation and delivering exceptional outcomes for our employees. If you’re eager to make a meaningful impact in a fast-evolving environment, we invite you to be part of this exciting future.

The Employee Relations Directorate is responsible for ensuring that industrial instruments and legislative frameworks are complied with and that employees are supported in a range of discrete human resource matters. The Directorate is made up of two branches: Labour Relations and Employee Support Bureau. It provides strategic and operational advice to the Minister, Director General, school leaders and line managers on a range of employee relations matters. The Employee Support Bureau handles WHS, injury management, staff wellbeing and workers’ compensation functions for the whole Department.

The Role

As an Injury Management Consultant, you will be responsible for coordinating an in-house injury management service that supports employees with both compensable and non-compensable medical conditions affecting their ability to work. You will provide expert operational and strategic advice to ensure effective case management and assist worksites in developing and implementing risk management strategies to reduce the impact of workplace injuries, illness, and disability. Your role will also involve formulating and implementing proactive policies, guidelines, and projects aimed at minimising the costs associated with workers’ compensation and employee health-related absences.

In this role, you will provide proactive return-to-work case management for employees with lost-time workers’ compensation claims, as well as those experiencing non-compensable injury or illness. You will monitor and oversee the quality of services provided by external vocational rehabilitation providers and contractors, ensuring a high standard of care. Additionally, you will work closely with key stakeholders, including principals, line managers, medical service providers, insurers, and rehabilitation specialists, to facilitate the effective management of employee injury and illness cases, supporting a safe and sustainable return to work.

This role requires a valid 'C class' driver’s licence and the ability to travel to metropolitan and regional schools, sometimes on short notice. We recognise that individual circumstances vary, and we will consider applicants with parenting or caring responsibilities, part-time work arrangements, or medical conditions that may impact long-distance travel during the recruitment process.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include: 

• 11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025.
• Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; working from home or remote, flexible working hours and part-time arrangements
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments) 
• Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must: 

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit. 
• hold a recognised tertiary qualification in a related discipline.
• obtain or hold a valid Class C Western Australian Driver’s License.
• undertake travel to metropolitan and regional schools.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include: 

• A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position. Your CV should reflect the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 41***for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE967942

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 16 May 2025