Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 6
Branch: People Performance and Strategy
Section: Health, Safety & Rehabilitation
Immediate supervisor: Assistant Director, Safety and Rehabilitation
Duty Statement
Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the specified classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Provide rehabilitation case management support for Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) employees across compensable, non-compensable and early intervention matters, as part of a client-focused multidisciplinary team.
2. Delivery high-quality advice and guidance on injury management and rehabilitation, in accordance with Comcare requirements and DPS legislation, policies and procedures, applying best practice approaches.
3. Coordinate and manage Independent Medical Examination (IME) processes in accordance with section 36 of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) and section 47 of the Parliamentary Service Determination 2024.
4. Ensure rehabilitation practices remain current, compliant and aligned with changes to relevant DPS and Comcare legislation, case law and regulatory requirements.
5. Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships through the provision of professional, high-quality services.
6. Manage administrative aspects of rehabilitation casework to ensure compliance with the SRC Act and other relevant legislative and policy requirements.
7. Prepare clear, accurate and high-quality written correspondence, including executive briefings relating to rehabilitation case matters.
8. Contribute to the development, implementation and review of the Rehabilitation Management System, including associated policies, procedures and documentation.
9. Provide support to the Health, Safety and Rehabilitation team as required.
10. Provide administrative and system support to facilitate the department’s reasonable adjustment process, supporting the timely, coordinated and efficient implementation of reasonable adjustments for DPS employees.
11. Uphold the Parliamentary Service Values and the Secretaries’ Charter of Leadership Behaviours to the highest standards.
