Assistant Director Injury Management Business Partner | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Closes: 08 September 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 43948
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 01 September 2026
Contact Officer: Anthony Goodwin on Anthony.Goodwin@act.gov.au or 0421710068

Details: The Assistant Director Injury Management Business Partner is responsible for providing expert injury management and workers' compensation case management support across the Education Directorate. Working within the People and Conduct team, the role partners with employees, managers and key stakeholders to facilitate early intervention, workplace rehabilitation and sustainable return to work outcomes for both compensation and non-compensation matters.
The position provides specialist advice on injury management, coordinates return to work arrangements, manages complex and long-tail claims, and represents the Directorate in dealings with key external stakeholders including CMTEDD Injury Management Team and EML. The role also contributes to strategic injury management initiatives through data analysis, reporting, business improvement activities and support for complex workers' compensation matters.
The successful applicant will demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement, case management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide authoritative advice in a complex operating environment while upholding the ACT Public Service values. of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Innovation.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

This position requires a solid understanding of injury management in a HR context or relevant qualifications and/or experience in a similar role.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to four months with the possibility of permanency.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Please submit:

• A current Curriculum Vitae (CV), including the contact details of at least two referees who can comment on your suitability for the role.
• A written pitch of no more than two pages outlining:
  • your relevant skills, knowledge and experience;
  • your ability to manage complex workers' compensation and injury management matters;
  • your experience building productive relationships with a range of stakeholders; and
  • how your capabilities align with the requirements of the position and the ACT Public Service values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Innovation.

Applicants should ensure their written pitch clearly demonstrates their suitability for the role, drawing on relevant examples from their professional experience.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of four months with the possibility of permanency.