Role Summary:
- Location: Footscray Hospital
- Employment Type: Ongoing, Part-Time
- Salary: Admin Grade 5 + Super + Salary Packaging
About the role
When injury impacts employees expert mental health support can make all the difference to a safe and sustainable Return to Work (RTW).
As a dedicated Injury Management Mental Health Specialist, you will assist individuals to navigate the psychological challenges that often come with workplace injuries; your experience in the RTW field using tailored and evidence-based plans will support our people on the journey back to work and back to life.
About you
Involve yourself in supporting injured employees to recover from workplace injuries and help them get back to normal as soon as possible.
As a self-starter with an employee centric approach, you will have ample opportunity to thrive in this varied and rewarding role.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Understanding of workplace injury and compensation systems
- Return-to-work planning and vocational rehabilitation
- Functional capacity awareness and recovery timelines
- Managing complex cases with multiple stakeholders
- Risk assessment for psychological injury
- Strong understanding of mental health conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma)
- Strategies to support safe and sustainable return to work
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow within an established Unit where your skills will be truly valued; the shared purpose being, achieving the best outcome for our people.
Click here for the Position Description.
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Compensation and benefits
Learning and development opportunities
Community impact and inclusion
Organisational culture and environment
If you’re passionate about return-to-work planning and providing vocational rehabilitation, we’d love to hear from you.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 14 June 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Tina Horsfall at [email protected]
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.
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