Senior Injury and Wellbeing Advisor

• Full time, Temporary (Parental Leave replacement from August 2026 to September 2027)
• Band 7, Starting salary $106,343 plus superannuation

The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

Are you passionate about health, safety and employee wellbeing?

Working within our Safety and Wellbeing team, as our Senior Injury and Wellbeing Advisor, you will:

• Ensure the City meets its obligations and responsibilities through effective and strategic claims management, in accordance with the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013
• Lead the management of WorkCover claims minimising actual and potential costs
• Support the development of a positive safety culture throughout the organisation to ensure a safe, healthy and productive workplace
• Provide professional and specialist advice to People Managers and staff in relation to wellbeing, workers compensation, early intervention, return to work, and injury management

This is a temporary parental leave backfill position.

About You

To be successful in this varied position, you will have:

• Extensive knowledge and experience in the provision of strategic and results-oriented injury/ claims management and prevention, and wellbeing services and programs
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and have a thorough knowledge of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation Compensation and Occupational Health and Safety legislation and regulations
• Sound administrative, problem solving, research, analytical and decision-making skills and experience
• A customer service focus with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Patience, empathy and tact, and the ability to judge situations to determine the best way forward
• Relevant qualifications and/or extensive experience in Injury/ WorkCover Claims Management

This role requires a satisfactory police records check, employee Working with Children Check and current drivers licence.

Benefits

• Annual salary increases (next increase October 2026) | 17.5% annual leave loading
• Flexible and hybrid work options | Fitness Passport | Training & development opportunities
• Contribute to our community | Work close to home

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Position Description

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Click here for further information on the detailed position demands (this document provides further details on the physical and psychological requirements of the position which have been outlined in the table in the position description)

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Kylie Cheal, Manager People and Culture, 0419 323 784.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Friday 10 July 2026.