Senior Injury Management Advisor

at  CFL Parent

ABOUT COLLINS FOODS LIMITED

Collins Foods is an ASX200-listed entity proudly employing over 20,000 employees globally. With a vision to be the World’s Top Restaurant Operator, we operate over 350 KFC restaurants in Australia, The Netherlands and Germany, and 27 Taco Bell restaurants in Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.
At Collins Foods the health and safety of our staff and customers is our number one priority, both in our restaurants and our Restaurant Support Centre, and Safety Leadership is the responsibility of all roles at Collins Foods.

ABOUT YOU

Ideally you will possess tertiary qualifications in Exercise Physiology, Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy or related discipline along with being a Certified Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator (Qld).

The successful candidate will also bring to the role the following skills, experience, and attributes:

• National or multi-state experience in managing workers compensation claims.
• Proven experience managing claims and meeting legislative requirements under a self-insurance licence.
• Extensive workplace rehabilitation experience and an evidence-based approach to proactive injury management.
• High level data management including accurate record keeping, data analysis and reporting.
• Experience in developing national strategies for rehabilitation and injury management.
• High level negotiation, written and verbal communication skills.
• An ability to build rapport, coach and develop stakeholders and
• Strong ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.

If you are looking for more information, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team on 07 3352 0810 or recruitment@collinsfoods.com.
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Please note, the successful applicant/s will be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests which may include a National Police Check and qualifications checks.
CFL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as such, all applicants will receive equal consideration for employment for which they qualify, including the option of flexible working arrangements where applicable

ABOUT THE ROLE

As part of our ongoing commitment to the health and safety of our employees, a new opportunity exists within the Safety and Wellbeing team for a Senior Injury Management Advisor role to join us on a part time basis (4 days per week), taking the lead on supporting our employees through the injury management process and ensuring a safe and effective return to the workplace.

As the Senior Injury Management Advisor, you will also take ownership of the following key duties and responsibilities:

• Lead the workers compensation self-insurance governance requirements at Collins.
• Facilitate the development of strategic and operational plans to achieve a consistent national strategy for injury management.
• Provide leadership, guidance and advice to team members and internal stakeholders on injury management.
• Lead all workers compensation audits conducted by the Regulator for self-insurance.
• Deliver prompt rehabilitation and return to work support for all work related and no work-related injuries / illness for our employees across Australia.
• Establish and maintain a network of suitable external Rehabilitation Service Providers.
• Manage the rehabilitation process and records in a confidential and sensitive manner.
• Ensure compliance with state legislation for workers compensation, self-insurance, and rehabilitation.
• Take accountability for injury management data and reporting; and
• Prepare periodic and quarterly reports on workers compensation and self-insurance performance.

The successful candidate will also bring to the role the following skills, experience, and attributes:

• National or multi-state experience in managing workers compensation claims.
• Proven experience managing claims and meeting legislative requirements under a self-insurance licence.
• Extensive workplace rehabilitation experience and an evidence-based approach to proactive injury management.
• High level data management including accurate record keeping, data analysis and reporting.
• Experience in developing national strategies for rehabilitation and injury management.
• High level negotiation, written and verbal communication skills.
• An ability to build rapport, coach and develop stakeholders and
• Strong ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities