National Injury and Wellbeing Manager

Wesfarmers Health was formed in March 2022, with the acquisition of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API). Our supporting portfolio of brands includes Priceline, Priceline Pharmacy, Soul Pattinson Chemist, Pharmacist Advice, Clear Skincare Clinics, InstantScripts, SILK Laser Clinics & SISU Health.  

About us:

Since our humble beginnings in 1910, we’ve grown from a small co-operative of three pharmacies to a national organisation and one of Australia’s leading health, beauty, and wellness companies.

Wesfarmers Health includes over 70 company-owned Priceline stores, 400+ Priceline pharmacy franchise stores and 89 Clear Skincare clinics and is also a wholesale distributor of pharmaceutical goods. In 2023, the Health division expanded its digital and medical aesthetics offering with the acquisitions of telehealth provider InstantScripts, as well as the SILK Group, who operates a network of around 140 wholly-owned, joint venture and franchised clinics. During this year, they also became majority stakeholder of digital health company, SISU Health. The division employs more than 3600 team members.

What you’ll do:

As the National Injury & Wellbeing Manager, your mission will be to lead a nationally consistent approach to wellbeing and injury management, ensuring the health and safety of our valued team members. You will provide expert guidance to across our diverse business units (including Priceline, Supply Chain and our Support Office) on best practice early intervention Injury Management and Workers Compensation Premium Management. Additionally, you will develop and implement comprehensive wellbeing strategies and initiatives, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract opportunity reporting to the Head of Safety, Health & Wellbeing, and is also responsible for leading a small team consisting of two high performing Injury & Claims Management roles.

The responsibilities for this role include:  

• Injury Management: Designing and maintaining a best practice and outcome focused Injury Management System, ensuring early intervention and high-performing strategies.
• Self-Insurance, Premium and Claims Management: Coordinating and facilitating the Self-Insurance program, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and the effective management of claim and premium costs.
• Health and Wellbeing: Leading the strategic development and management of health and wellbeing programs, addressing psychosocial risks and managing external provider partnerships.
• Safety, Health & Wellbeing: Complying with and promoting occupational health and safety policies, while coaching safe behaviours, and facilitating team member discussions on safety issues.
• Reporting: Proactive analysis of injury and claim data to identify and drive strategic and proactive interventions. Contributing to Safety, Health, and Wellbeing reporting at a board, exec and business unit level.
• Continuous improvement: Using data driven insights to develop strategies, tools, processes and procedures to ensure a best in class injury management program. Includes the review, update and development of injury management, return to work and wellbeing processes and procedures.
• Safety Strategy, Management, and Systems: Participating in the development of Wesfarmers Health’s SH&W strategy. Providing coaching and support and contributing to national safety solutions.

What you’ll bring:

• 5-7 years in a health and safety leadership role within a medium to large commercial enterprise
• Extensive subject matter expertise of workers compensation processes and requirements
• Demonstrated experience in leading teams to identify and address wellbeing and injury management issues
• Extensive expert knowledge of Workers Compensation Acts, regulations and codes
• Excellent stakeholder management, consultation skills to identify and proven ability to influence
• A strong understanding of best-practice healthcare and rehabilitation standards
• Tertiary qualification – preferably in OHS, Allied Health, HR or a related discipline
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety.

Why us?  

• Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including team member discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks, OnePass, Priceline and Clear Skincare Clinics.
• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across the Wesfarmers Health Division and the broader Wesfarmers Group.
• Novated leasing options
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - available to all team members and their immediate family members, 24/7, 365 days a year
• Beautiful outdoor terrace for work and recreation.  
• Food, coffee and health & wellbeing facilities onsite including a landlord operated gym 
• Dedicated end of trip facilities (cycle racks, showers, lockers). 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

Wesfarmers Health aims to become an employer of choice for First Nations Australians, through investments that attract, empower and retain First Nations team members within our stores, distribution centres, clinics and corporate offices. 

As part of the Wesfarmers group, we provide authentic support through a diverse range of programs and initiatives, designed to empower you on your journey towards personal achievement and professional advancement