Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $84,436 - $112,331
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ587705
Advertising Closes: 18 August 2025

Employment with Mid North Coast LHD requires candidates to hold a valid authority to work in Australia (Aust Work Rights Visa).

About the Role

Provide a comprehensive rehabilitation program to enable the durable recovery at work of employees following a workplace and non-workplace injury/illness. Work with key stakeholders to support the rehabilitation of injured workers following their workplace injury, with our primary focus to assist the worker return to their pre-injury role where appropriate. This includes developing, monitoring and reviewing of the Recovery at Work Plan.

Provide education, support and advice to managers to ensure they are proactive participants in supporting the rehabilitation of their workers. This role actively promotes and participates in patient safety and ongoing quality improvement programs and engages in practices that promote the best possible health outcomes for patients/clients, and supports a culture of patient safety, clinical quality and innovation.

About You

You will need tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or equivalent work experience along with demonstrated experience in applying the NSW Workers' Compensation legislation and SIRA guidelines in claims management and rehabilitation/recovery at work processes. You will need to have effective communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships with the ability to influence and negotiate collaboration of key stakeholders with conflicting priorities and objectives.

Do you have demonstrated proficiency in time management, organisational skills and analytical approach to problem solving with accuracy and attention to detail with ability to meet predetermined targets and deadline.

Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit

Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please contact our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.

All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined under the General questions section at Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ

Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

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A TALENT POOL MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE ROLES AND WILL REMAIN VALID FOR 18 MONTHS.

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For role related queries or questions contact Emma Ttooulou on Emma.Ttooulou@health.nsw.gov.au

For Diversity, Equity & Inclusion enquiries, please contact the District Manager - MNCLHD-Inclusion@health.nsw.gov.au

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