Injury Prevention Consultant

Company:

Marsh Risk

Description:

JLT Risk Solutions Pty Ltd operates as a dedicated business unit within Marsh Pacific, serving over 500 Local Government organisations across Australia with innovative risk financing and management solutions.

We specialise in working with mutual funds and provide tailored services to protect assets, people, and communities.

Our Perth team manages LGISWA, a mutual indemnity scheme owned by 145 Western Australian local governments, catering to their specific needs. This highlights the company's strong expertise and commitment to supporting local government agencies through bespoke risk management initiatives. To learn more please visit www.lgiswa.com.au

We are seeking candidates for the following position based out of the West Leederville office.

INJURY PREVENTION CONSULTANT

What can you expect?

The opportunity at LGIS is an excellent prospect for early career professionals interested in workplace injury prevention and risk management within local government. The role involves delivering onsite practical injury prevention services aimed at mitigating body stressing / musculoskeletal injuries among staff, contributing to the broader goals of the LGISWA Scheme’s Workforce Prevention & Wellbeing Program.

This position provides valuable learning and development opportunities in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, with an emphasis on innovation and proactive risk management.

The Injury Prevention team’s strategic focus is on delivering pre-claim services which mitigate workers' compensation claims and associated costs, making it a meaningful role for those passionate about prevention, work health safety, and wellbeing in the workplace.

What is in it for you?

Marsh strongly believes in “Feeling comfortable bringing your whole self to work is a fundamental right of every colleague.” We offer following benefits to our employees so they feel valued each day at work:-

• Leading training and development program

• Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our global organisation

• Flexible work arrangements are provided given frequent travel across WA is required within this role.

• Great team environment with energetic, collaborative and supportive colleagues

• Support our WA local governments who service our communities

• Opportunity to travel across WA including regional and remote locations, with access to company provided vehicles

• Corporate AMEX card provided for all travel related expenses

We will count on you to:

• Drive a participatory approach to the mitigation of manual task injuries within WA local government sector, in line with WA Code of Practise: Manual task risk management.

• Deliver a range of onsite injury prevention services, primarily focused on hazardous manual task risk management, ergonomic assessments, and expert advice to reduce body stressing / musculoskeletal injuries.

• Deliver manual task and ergonomic risk assessments (office and machinery) across WA (including regional and remote locations).

• Deliver range of injury prevention focused education sessions to WA local government employees to mitigate workers compensation claims and costs.

• Innovate pre-claim early intervention and prevention services to reduce musculoskeletal injuries and claim trends across a variety of local government job roles and manual tasks.

• Collaborate with internal Account Managers, WHS / Risk Consultants, Injury Management Consultants, Claims Consultants and Regional Risk Coordinators, to support proactive injury prevention strategies for potential high risk work areas.

• Provision of assistance to the Manager, Workcare Services in developing strategic health and wellbeing/injury prevention service plans that meet the needs of LGIS member organisations. 

What you will ideally have:

• Qualification in Exercise Physiology, Occupational Therapy, Ergonomics, WHS or Physiotherapy (Essential)

• Cert IV Training & Assessment (not essential)

• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn and develop

• Excellent communication and group presentation skills

• Computer literacy, including skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint & Outlook

• Effective time management skills

• A willingness and capability to travel across WA to support all local governments who are members of LGIS, supported by a current WA driver’s license

To Apply

Please send your resume and cover letter to James Larkin, Manager – Workcare Services, by using the Apply link.

Successful applicants will be required to complete Criminal Record check prior to commencement of employment.

Marsh is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their gender, marital/parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.Marsh is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best, most qualified people and value colleagues of all backgrounds, without regard to age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing of employment.Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.