• Richmond location, Wurundjeri Country
• Full time, fixed term (12 month contract) role
• Salary package equivalent up to $123k pa (inclusive of base salary $102-105k, super and salary packaging)

For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.

The Opportunity

At Berry Street, the safety of people is at the heart of our purpose, whether that be children, young people, families, carers or our employees.

The Manager, Early Intervention and Injury Management will work closely with the Head of Work Health and Safety the broader People and Culture team, Organisational Effectiveness and leadership teams across Berry Street to embed a culture of health and safety.

Key Responsibilities

The role is a key leading and influencing figure to further develop Berry Street’s commitment to health and safety injury prevention and risk management strategies, and in particular Occupational Violence and Aggression (OVA). The role will be accountable for the development and implementation of an innovative Early Intervention framework, systems and processes that will support a safety prevention focussed culture.

The key components of the role include:

• Design, develop and implement a strategic Early Intervention and Injury Management Framework.
• Actively lead in the development and implementation of tailored policy, procedure and processes to facilitate early intervention, reasonable adjustment, injury management services and quality return to work programs. 
• Foster an organisation-wide early intervention culture that will result in a reduction in workplace injury and illness, WorkCover claims and improved return to work outcomes for injured staff.
• Act as the Relationship Manager with our WorkCover Consultant and Workers’ Compensation Insurer Work, along with the Senior Consultant WHS and leadership teams to ensure injury recovery and early return to work strategies are understood and applied.

About You

• Bachelor degree qualification in Human Resources, Business Management, OHS/WHS, Allied Health or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience working and leading in injury management and workers’ compensation within a large, complex organisation.
• Excellent project management and program management skills.
• Previous experience working in early intervention and injury management and/or in a sector where OVA is a high risk would be looked upon favourably.

The Benefits

• Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation.
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.

How to Apply

Applications should include a resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position.

Queries to Debra Smith, Head of Work Health and Safety on 03 9429 9266.

Please Note: the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.