Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant or Injury Management Consultant

Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant or Injury Management Consultant Position No : Pool Ref 01171 Level / Salary : Level 5, Specified Callings Level 2 (depending on qualifications), $105,157 to $123,008 (PSCSAA 2024) Work Type : Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time Branch : Vocational Rehabilitation Unit Location : Perth Closing Date : 2025-07-21 4 : 00 PM

This is a pool recruitment process (Ref 01171). This pool will run for a period of twelve (12) months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts, secondments, acting / relieving and permanent opportunities (full and part time).

There is currently one (1) full time position offered as a six (6) month contract / secondment opportunity with the possibility of extension

Your tertiary qualifications will determine which role and salary range is applicable to you (please see the attached Position Description Forms).

POSITION OBJECTIVE

This role plans, develops, implements and evaluates challenging and complex injury management programs to enable ill and injured employees to return to their maximum vocational capacity. Depending upon the role you are appointed to, you may be under structured supervision from Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Consultants or be required to refer to more senior practitioners for matters beyond individual understanding.

Position Description forms are attached to provide you with more information about the positions. You are encouraged to call the contact person if you have any questions.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please ensure you complete, sign and scan the Integrity Check Consent Form (refer attached) and submit it along with your application (the Integrity Check Consent Form is not required for current WA Police Force employees).

Applicants are not required to address the work related requirements at this stage of the selection process.

Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Your CV should provide enough detail (dot points are sufficient) to allow the selection panel to assess your skills. experience and qualifications relevant to the Key Accountabilities of the attached Position Description Form.

It is important to note that your CV should be tailored to clearly outline that you possess transferrable skills and experience relevant to the advertised role. Your ability to demonstrate this will be a key factor in determining whether you are competitive.

The CV must also include the names and contact details of two (2) referees who can comment on the applicant’s ability to satisfy all of the Essential Work Related Requirements. Applicants should nominate at least one immediate (most contemporary) supervisor / manager unless exceptional circumstances exist.

We believe all our people are leaders irrespective of their role. We consider this as critical to our success and, to support this, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provide a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. The leadership context for these roles are identified in the attached position description forms.

Please note : For applicants deemed suitable, all Essential Work Related Requirements listed in the Position Description Form will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.

OTHER CONDITIONS

In addition to the above mentioned vacancy, a POOL is being created to fill future vacancies that may arise within the metropolitan area. This POOL will remain active for a period of twelve (12) months from the initial appointment. Applicants who are assessed as ‘suitable’ at the completion of this process, will be placed in the POOL and may be considered for future permanent and temporary vacancies as they become available.

Once an applicant from the POOL accepts a permanent position via this selection process, that applicant will be removed from the POOL. Applicants who accept a temporary vacancy will remain in the POOL and will continue to be considered for permanent opportunities as they arise.

Where an applicant in the POOL declines an opportunity (either permanent or temporary), that applicant may forfeit their right to be considered before other suitable applicants who were identified to be less competitive.

Integrity and criminal checks will be conducted if the recommended applicant for a position is not a current WA Police Force employee. Any relocation costs associated with appointment to these positions may be the responsibility of the successful applicants.

SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY & WORK HEALTH & SAFETY (WHS) STATEMENT

The WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The Department also promotes flexible family friendly work practices.

Throughout the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively. Reasonable adjustments can also be made available to assist you in the job, if you are successful in gaining employment.

WHS is a vital component within the WA Police Force. Safety is a partnership between the employer and their employees and it relies on all of us working together to ensure that everyone is safe in their working environment, which enables them to go home safely. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an integral part of the decision-making process.

The WA Police Force has a duty of care to ensure employees are not adversely affected by alcohol or drugs in the workplace. The effect of alcohol or drugs can impact on the health and / or safety of the individual or others, and this behaviour is not aligned with the WA Police Force Code of Conduct. As a result, a testing regime has been established as an important way of providing assurance to the community that the expectations they hold for all members of the WA Police Force are being met. Regular testing of all employees for alcohol and drugs aims to ensure the health, welfare and safety of all personnel and promote community confidence in the WA Police Force.

FOR FURTHER JOB RELATED INFORMATION

Please note that the Government Sector Labour Relations (GSLR) have a Memorandum of Understanding with the CSA / CPSU to review the professions under Specified Calling and if there are changes to Exercise Physiology or Chiropractors, then we would look to transition those individuals from Injury Management Consultant to Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

EMAILED, LATE OR PRO-FORMA APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Application packages and the Position Description Form are attached below.

Attachments :

filler Position Title Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant or Injury Management Consultant Agency Western Australia Police Force Salary Location Perth Unit / Division Workforce Branch Vocational Rehabilitation Unit Work Type Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time Position No. Pool Ref 01171 Closing Date Position Title Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant or Injury Management Consultant Branch Vocational Rehabilitation Unit Location Perth Work Type Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time Position No. Pool Ref 01171 Salary Closing Date Agency Western Australia Police Service Description

This is a pool recruitment process (Ref 01171). This pool will run for a period of twelve (12) months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts, secondments, acting / relieving and permanent opportunities (full and part time).

There is currently one (1) full time position offered as a six (6) month contract / secondment opportunity with the possibility of extension

Your tertiary qualifications will determine which role and salary range is applicable to you (please see the attached Position Description Forms).

POSITION OBJECTIVE

This role plans, develops, implements and evaluates challenging and complex injury management programs to enable ill and injured employees to return to their maximum vocational capacity. Depending upon the role you are appointed to, you may be under structured supervision from Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Consultants or be required to refer to more senior practitioners for matters beyond individual understanding.

Position Description forms are attached to provide you with more information about the positions. You are encouraged to call the contact person if you have any questions.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please ensure you complete, sign and scan the Integrity Check Consent Form (refer attached) and submit it along with your application (the Integrity Check Consent Form is not required for current WA Police Force employees).

Applicants are not required to address the work related requirements at this stage of the selection process.

Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Your CV should provide enough detail (dot points are sufficient) to allow the selection panel to assess your skills. experience and qualifications relevant to the Key Accountabilities of the attached Position Description Form.

It is important to note that your CV should be tailored to clearly outline that you possess transferrable skills and experience relevant to the advertised role. Your ability to demonstrate this will be a key factor in determining whether you are competitive.

The CV must also include the names and contact details of two (2) referees who can comment on the applicant’s ability to satisfy all of the Essential Work Related Requirements. Applicants should nominate at least one immediate (most contemporary) supervisor / manager unless exceptional circumstances exist.

We believe all our people are leaders irrespective of their role. We consider this as critical to our success and, to support this, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provide a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. The leadership context for these roles are identified in the attached position description forms.

Please note : For applicants deemed suitable, all Essential Work Related Requirements listed in the Position Description Form will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.

OTHER CONDITIONS

In addition to the above mentioned vacancy, a POOL is being created to fill future vacancies that may arise within the metropolitan area. This POOL will remain active for a period of twelve (12) months from the initial appointment. Applicants who are assessed as ‘suitable’ at the completion of this process, will be placed in the POOL and may be considered for future permanent and temporary vacancies as they become available.

Once an applicant from the POOL accepts a permanent position via this selection process, that applicant will be removed from the POOL. Applicants who accept a temporary vacancy will remain in the POOL and will continue to be considered for permanent opportunities as they arise.

Where an applicant in the POOL declines an opportunity (either permanent or temporary), that applicant may forfeit their right to be considered before other suitable applicants who were identified to be less competitive.

Integrity and criminal checks will be conducted if the recommended applicant for a position is not a current WA Police Force employee. Any relocation costs associated with appointment to these positions may be the responsibility of the successful applicants.

SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY & WORK HEALTH & SAFETY (WHS) STATEMENT

The WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The Department also promotes flexible family friendly work practices.

Throughout the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively. Reasonable adjustments can also be made available to assist you in the job, if you are successful in gaining employment.

WHS is a vital component within the WA Police Force. Safety is a partnership between the employer and their employees and it relies on all of us working together to ensure that everyone is safe in their working environment, which enables them to go home safely. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an integral part of the decision-making process.

The WA Police Force has a duty of care to ensure employees are not adversely affected by alcohol or drugs in the workplace. The effect of alcohol or drugs can impact on the health and / or safety of the individual or others, and this behaviour is not aligned with the WA Police Force Code of Conduct. As a result, a testing regime has been established as an important way of providing assurance to the community that the expectations they hold for all members of the WA Police Force are being met. Regular testing of all employees for alcohol and drugs aims to ensure the health, welfare and safety of all personnel and promote community confidence in the WA Police Force.

FOR FURTHER JOB RELATED INFORMATION

Please note that the Government Sector Labour Relations (GSLR) have a Memorandum of Understanding with the CSA / CPSU to review the professions under Specified Calling and if there are changes to Exercise Physiology or Chiropractors, then we would look to transition those individuals from Injury Management Consultant to Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

EMAILED, LATE OR PRO-FORMA APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Application packages and the Position Description Form are attached below.

Attachments -