Location: Canberra, ACT

Start date: ASAP

Duration: Approximate 6-month contract with possibility of extension

Pay rate: $100 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation

Citizenship Requirements: Applicants must be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident at time of application

OVERVIEW:

We are looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to play a key role in identifying, monitoring and addressing workplace issues and trends including early intervention, rehabilitation, and return-to-work principles. This is an opportunity to provide high level advice to the executive, managers and staff on the application and interpretation of relevant worker’s compensation legislation, policy and guidelines for managing injured and ill employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify, monitor and address workplace issues and trends, including early intervention, rehabilitation, and return-to-work principles.
• Provide high level advice to the executive, managers and staff on the application and interpretation of relevant worker’s compensation legislation, policy and guidelines for managing injured and ill employees.
• Build manager and staff capability through learning and development activities in a range of wellbeing competencies, including resilience, conflict resolution, effective interpersonal communication skills, and working effectively in teams.
• Collaborate with managers to implement and review wellbeing resources.
• Liaise relevant agencies across the broader ACT Government for the ongoing management of compensable and non-compensable cases.

EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive experience in early intervention, rehabilitation and/or case management practices.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills including liaison, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation, policies and guidelines relating to rehabilitation, workplace health and safety and human resource operations.
• Expert knowledge of the relevant worker’s compensation legislation, policy and guidelines for managing injured and ill employees.
• Desirable: Certificate IV in Rehabilitation and Case Management or higher tertiary qualifications in a relevant field: e.g. counselling, psychology, social work.
  
  

IMPORTANT TO NOTE:

SOS Recruitment is committed to the principles of workplace diversity and equity in employment and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, women, people with family responsibilities, people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs and LGBTIQ people.

Please be advised If the closing date has passed for the particular position(s) you are interested in, we still encourage an application. Occasionally late applications are accepted and in addition we will retain your resume on our system for other positions as they arise.

For more information on this role, please contact Rebecca Cosan on 02 6260 8888.