Team Leader Injury Management Operations & Team Leader Injury Management Strategy - SHIELD

Job Details

 

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing full-time

LOCATION - This position is Canberra based, however, the role can be undertaken remotely from another Australia based geographic location. 

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 08, $121,628.00 - $132,391.00 

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 12479

 

This advertisement is to fill two current vacancies and create a merit pool for any future vacancies that may arise over the next 12 months.

Did you know?

 

The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.

 

Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia. 

 

We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including:

 

• Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down 
• 4 extra mandatory leave rest days per year 
• 18 days of paid personal leave per year
• Generous superannuation of 15.4%
• 16 weeks of paid maternity leave (after 12 months of service) + an additional 36 weeks of maternity leave without pay
• Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement 
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balance
• Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities

What are the roles?

 

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has a complex landscape which requires dynamic and innovative rehabilitation and return to work solutions to appropriately support the individuals and broader organisational objectives.

 

The National Injury Management team exists for the purposes of ensuring the AFP complies with its Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation legislative obligations to mitigate, and reduce the impact of workplace injury and illness. The team strives to enhance operational success by providing both a service, encompassing advice, guidance, education, and continuous improvement in injury management practices.

 

Injury Management is an essential element of SHIELD. SHIELD is a health capability embedding health and wellbeing into day-to-day operations for AFP employees by providing services across Australia and supporting the health of the frontline.

 

The AFP is seeking applications from suitably qualified applicants to fill two vacancies in the positions of: 

 

• Team Leader Injury Management Strategy, and 
• Team Leader Injury Management Operations 

 

Details of the requirements for each of these roles can be found below, applicants can elect to apply for one or both roles when submitting their application. 

 

These positions are Canberra based, however, the role/s can be undertaken remotely from another Australia based geographic location. The holder of the position will need to be able to travel to Canberra on an ad-hoc basis as required.

What will you do?

Team Leader Injury Management Strategy

 

The Team Leader Injury Management (TL IM) Strategy role is responsible for the delivery of AFP’s strategic injury management intentions. This is inclusive of the Rehabilitation Management System (RMS), compliance with relevant legislations and developing and enhancing the AFP’s rehabilitation and return to work strategies. The role will predominately be focussed on managing the National Injury Management team resources inclusive of Rehabilitation Case Managers and administrative support officers.

 

The National Injury Management resources are focused on large scale projects and strategic works to support and improve rehabilitation provided to AFP employees following a workplace injury or illness and improving AFP’s compliance. TL IM Strategy works alongside and collaboration with TL IM Operations to ensure trends, themes and rehabilitation concerns are addressed holistically with respect to the AFP RMS.

 

As a Team Leader you also play a pivotal role in developing people, managing change and influencing behaviours that lead to a supportive culture that respects the perspectives, talents and value of each individual. Consistent with the AFP values, AFP leadership philosophy, organisational reform agendas, AFP corporate business plans and your Perfo