We recognise that healthy and happy workers mean better outcomes for the vulnerable children we work with each day. We need your creativity, empathy and passion to help us develop, implement, monitor and review innovative strategies, programs, management systems, projects and initiatives to manage injury and illness, and promote workplace wellbeing.

Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit.

We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We run programs in Australia and overseas and, if there's a disaster - like an earthquake, drought or conflict - we are there on the ground.

Where you come in:

In this full-time permanent position (part time optional 4-days per week for the right candidate) you will build and support a positive wellbeing culture through the development, implementation, monitoring and review of appropriate work systems, education and communication relating to all aspects of injury management, return to work (RTW) and wellbeing. The role is an Australia / Pacific role, and your physical location can be flexible for the right candidate. You will be part of our Workplace Safety & Wellbeing team and report to our Head of Workplace Safety & Wellbeing.

You will make an impact by:

• Facilitating and coordinating all workers compensation and injury management activities throughout the organisation covering all States
• Ensuring legislative obligations are met in each State with regards to injury/illness & return to work and workers compensation management
• Ensuring collaborative relationships with workers, operational management and human resources personnel to manage cases of both work and non-work related injury and illness
• Ensure workers and managers are informed of Save the Children processes regarding injury/illness and return to work management
• Proactively consulting with internal and external stakeholders and researching and analysing wellbeing data to identify strategic wellbeing opportunities
• Developing and implementing a plan of initiatives within the workplace that support a positive wellbeing culture

Does this sound like you?

In addition to your technical knowledge and experience in injury management and return to work coordination, your empathic and people-centric approach, excellent organisation and administration skills alongside your analytical instincts will see you drive the delivery of quality outcomes within strict deadlines. You are able to plan and prioritise work, are flexible and self-motivated to provide ranging support to see the team succeed.

This role requires:

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in managing injury, illness and complex claims, ideally in a multi-state exposure
• Proven experience in developing, delivering, and interpreting industry benchmarking reports for the purposes of educating key stakeholders in our current performance in workers compensation and insurance premiums, and making recommendations based on this data
• Injury Management Coordinator or Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator qualification
• Knowledge of the workers' compensation system including legislative requirements and the responsibilities of employers and injured employees
• Ability to liaise and build collaborative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders to drive outcomes and escalations where appropriate
• Conflict management and issue resolution skills

Preference will be given to those holding Allied Health qualifications, ideally in occupational therapy, psychology, physiotherapy or rehabilitation counselling.

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job.

It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. We offer a competitive salary including generous salary packaging benefits, a friendly and flexible work environment, and great career opportunities - both locally and internationally.
In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:

• Opportunity to work on additional projects alongside business as usual
• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Friendly and flexible work environment
• Agile work environment including working from home

For more information regarding our employee benefits, please follow this link.

Sound interesting?

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on the 'Apply' section below.

Position Description - Injury & Wellbeing Manager

At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work. We encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check (where necessary), and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Save the Children Australia supports the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. If you are successful in your application, we will request consent to access HR held information pertaining to your last 5 years of employment. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.