Who we are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, run through a backyard sprinkler, or kayak down the Yarra we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.

If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager Injury & Wellness this is a pivotal role within the Injury and Wellness Team. As the Injury & Wellness Advisor you will be responsible for the delivery of Claims and Injury management outcomes for Melbourne Water.

• This will primarily include the coordination of Injury Management, Wellbeing, management of Temporary Work Arrangements, Reasonable Adjustments and WorkCover activities.
• Assist in the management of the Workers Compensation portfolio including the care and rehabilitation of Melbourne Water workers requiring support post incident or injury.
• Provide case management for simple / early intervention injuries to ensure positive recovery and sustainable outcomes are achieved.
• Responsible for checking and processing all invoices and payments made by the Team, ensuring that WorkCover costs are checked for correctness.
• Support the analysis of WorkCover and Injury Management data to improve reporting and knowledge sharing across Melbourne Water.
• The administration and management of health, medical and supporting contracts and processes (pre-employment medical assessments) required to support a healthy workplace and to meet legislative requirements.

For more information, please refer to the attached Position Description

About you:

• Experience and well-established understanding of WorkCover, Injury management and Return to work
• Demonstrated experience managing complex worker compensation claims and providing technical advice to management/stakeholders.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience undertaking complex work under limited supervision.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate with stakeholders for specialist advice and to share learnings, as appropriate.
• Experience in a complex operational / self-insurance and or business partnering environment preferable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to form robust and influential relationships
• Tertiary qualification in Allied Health, Safety, Human Resources or related field preferable.

Why join us:

At Melbourne Water, we care deeply about water and the life it sustains. 

am is inspired by passion and purpose, with an unwavering commitment to safety. We are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.   

We don’t just talk about flexible working - we live it. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning flows through everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.  

Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.  

If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and passionate about public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive your application and learn if you could be a great fit. 

How to Apply

Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Wednesday 23^rd July 2025 @ at 11:55pm AEST