Our Organisation

At Melbourne Water we love water and love life. What we do makes a vital contribution to Melbourne’s famous lifestyle. We achieve this by supplying high quality drinking water, providing outstanding sewerage services, integrating drainage systems, building resilience to flooding and by enhancing our waterway and land for greater community use. At Melbourne Water we are in the ‘Decade that Matters’ and we’ve got some ambitious goals to achieve. It’s a pride we share in helping to make greater Melbourne a fantastic place to live.

The Role

Are you passionate about helping employees thrive through challenging times and ensuring their successful return to work? Melbourne Water, a Self-Insurer committed to the wellbeing of its employees, is seeking a compassionate rehabilitation and case management manager to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting injured employees, managing their cases with care, driving excellence in rehabilitation and return-to-work strategies, and overseeing our self-insurance obligations.

. Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing compliance and reporting for the Self-Insurance license, including managing audits such as SISAP and EDT returns.
• Providing compassionate support and guidance to employees throughout their rehabilitation process, ensuring their wellbeing and successful return to work.
• Managing injury cases with empathy and care, encompassing both work-related and non-work-related incidents, and facilitating seamless return-to-work processes.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to develop and implement effective Rehabilitation and Return to Work strategies tailored to individual employee needs.
• Identifying opportunities for early intervention and proactive support to prevent injuries and promote employee wellbeing.
• Continuously evaluating and improving our Rehabilitation and Return to Work programs to ensure they meet the evolving needs of our workforce.

Your Skills and Experience

• WorkCover experience with an understanding of the Self-Insurance Scheme
• Demonstrated experience in Rehabilitation and Return to Work processes, with a strong focus on employee support and success.
• Empathetic and compassionate approach to case management, with the ability to build trust and rapport with employees.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Willingness to complete a Criminal Records Check.

Salary level: Hay Grade 16

For more information, please see the attached Position Description:  Role_Mandate_-_Manager_Injury_&_Wellness.pdf

Culture at Melbourne Water

We take enormous pride in cultivating a culture that holistically benefits our team and the wider Melbourne community. The pillars of our culture are based on Flexibility, Impact, Growth & Development, and People.

• Melbourne Water is committed to flexibility in the workplace, with the type of flexibility being dependent on the nature of the role.
• Make an impact as part of a passionate team doing meaningful work supporting the health and wellbeing of Melbourne Water’s employees.
• We relish learning and challenging the status quo for continuous growth. Perpetual and varied opportunities for learning and development are offered in a variety of manners - from formal development programs, digital learning content and lunch & learns; to visiting our sites and getting to see our initiatives and projects first hand.
• People are the foundation for all that we do. Our people are warm, welcoming, and inclusive.
• We welcome applications from everyone, including people with disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Melbourne Water welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

How to apply

Click on the "apply" button and complete the online application form.

Closing date: Sunday 12^th May at 11:55pm AEST