Comcare has Ongoing and Non-Ongoing vacancies for APS6 Senior Injury Managers in the Return to Work team, in Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney.

A merit pool will be created and may be used to fill similar Ongoing and Non-Ongoing vacancies.

Overview of Team and Role

The Return to Work (RTW) team is responsible for enabling and supporting a high-performing claims management service to deliver better RTW outcomes in the Comcare scheme.

The team leads projects, initiatives, and pilot programs for Claims Management Group (CMG) that support the strategic priority of delivering better RTW outcomes, and achieving performance targets. This also includes claims specific capability development and uplift in collaboration with Comcare’s Corporate Group.

The RTW team has a focus on RTW practice across APS agencies and works closely with other Comcare groups to drive improved prevention and RTW practice within the sector, including leading the RTW strategy for CMG.  

The RTW team includes the Injury Management team who are aligned to and work collaboratively with the Claims Operations team to deliver proactive claims management with a focus on returning injured employees to work and health.

The Senior Injury Manager is an injury management specialist who, as part of the RTW Team, helps to manage claims with a focus on providing clinical expertise and use of evidence-based approaches to improve return to work and health outcomes. The Senior Injury Manager is aligned to and works collaboratively with the Claims Operations teams, engaging with all stakeholders including Claims Managers, Employees, Employers, Treating Health Practitioners and Workplace Rehabilitation Providers to achieve positive health, recovery and return to work outcomes. 

This role brings qualifications and experience in health disciplines to the claims management approach and, with the Claims team, will be accountable for claim outcomes.

The Senior Injury Manager reports to the Assistant Director, Injury Management and may assist with the supervision of other team members.

Qualifications/Experience

• Mandatory: Tertiary qualifications in medical or allied health
• Highly Desirable: Ability to be registered with the relevant medical or allied health professional association.
• Desirable: Experience in an insurance or injury compensation environment is desirable.

1. Australian citizenship.

2. Character clearance (Australian Criminal History Check).

3. Employee Health Declaration.

4. Six months probationary period for new engagements.

5. Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance.

6. Specific Conditions: 

How to apply

The job information pack including how to apply can be obtained from our website https://www.comcare.gov.au/about/careers/current-vacancies

Closing date: 28 January 2025