Injury Management Business PartnerHybrid

For over 240 years combined, Berry Street and Yooralla have been at the forefront of supporting Australians with a disability and those experiencing poverty, violence and abuse. Now, as one unified organisation, we bring together unparalleled expertise and a shared commitment to empowering individuals and families to thrive, while upholding and championing their human rights. We believe in a future where everyone has the opportunity to live the fulfilling life they choose for themselves, free from the impacts of trauma, violence, and abuse, achieved safely and with dignity.

• Permanent roles – Full Time and Part Time (0.5–0.6 FTE)
• Flexible hybrid environment – minimum 2 days per week in the office
• $115K – $120K + super + salary packaging (pro rata, dependent on experience)
• Melbourne CBD or regional Victorian office (with travel required)

The Opportunity

At Berry Street Yooralla, the safety and wellbeing of people is at the heart of everything we do – including children, young people, families, carers, and our employees.

We are seeking an experienced and values‑driven Injury Management Business Partner to promote and embed our Early Intervention and Injury Management Framework. This role plays a critical part in building a prevention‑focused safety culture, reducing workplace injury and illness, improving WorkCover outcomes, and supporting timely, sustainable return‑to‑work for our people.

While the role is anchored to our Collins Street office, we offer flexible hybrid working and are open to candidates based at regional Victorian locations. Regular travel to metropolitan and regional sites is a core part of this role.

Key Responsibilities

As a trusted Injury Management Business Partner, you will:

• Implement and continuously improve Berry Street Yooralla’s Early Intervention and Injury Management Framework, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to uplift organisational capability.
• Lead and coordinate responses to workplace incidents, ensuring timely, compassionate and compliant injury management practices.
• Foster a strong early intervention culture, supporting leaders to identify and respond to risks early.
• Manage end‑to‑end injury management and return‑to‑work processes, including complex and psychosocial claims.
• Partner closely with the Senior Manager, Injury Management, WHS Business Partners and leaders to ensure consistent, best‑practice application of injury management and recovery‑at‑work strategies.
• Contribute to risk mitigation strategies, particularly in relation to Occupational Violence and Aggression (OVA) and other high‑risk WHS exposures.

About You

You are a proactive, empathetic and highly skilled Injury Management professional who is passionate about keeping people safe, supported and well at work. You are confident partnering with leaders in complex environments and navigating WorkCover, WHS and psychosocial risk requirements with professionalism and care.

You will bring:

• Bachelor qualifications in allied health sciences or related field.
• Solid experience in injury management and workers compensation, including end‑to‑end case management of complex and psychosocial claims.
• Strong knowledge of the principles and practices of best practice occupational rehabilitation.
• Experience supporting psychosocial and mental health injuries with empathy, compassion and a recovery‑focused approach.
• A sound understanding of contemporary WHS legislation and best practice, including the evolving psychosocial risk landscape.
• Experience working in high‑risk environments, including exposure to Occupational Violence and Aggression (OVA), will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

• $15,900 pa and Salary Packaging
• Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions!
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.

This job will close at 11pm on Wednesday 13 May, however please note applications will be reviewed and assessed as received.

Queries to Lani Harbour - Senior Manager, Injury Management lharbour@berrystreet.org.au

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies.

We encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability. You'll receive adjustments and support throughout the whole process — from the application stage to starting in the workplace. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively email recruitment@berrystreet.org.au or call 9421 9392.

Berry Street Yooralla is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a NDIS Screening Check, Working with Children Check and National and International Police check (if required) and NDIS training.