Injury Response Advisor

Injury Response Advisor

• Ranger Rehabilitation Project
• Northern Territory and interstate candidates considered

About the role

We are looking for an Injury Response Advisor to provide injury and illness management to workers by supporting them with medical assessments, return to work, health monitoring and wellbeing programs.

This role is a great opportunity for an Allied Health Professional or Registered Nurse who is passionate about health and safety and enjoys working autonomously in a remote location.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Health, Safety & Environment Superintendent; you will be:

• Conducting assessments of workers for both work and non-work-related injuries and medical conditions in accordance with ERA protocols and procedures.
• Coordinating return to work programs including management of the ERA workers compensation portfolio.
• Coordinating and / or conducting assessments including pre-employment assessments and health surveillance programs.
• Reviewing fitness for work assessments for prospective and current employees and contractors.
• Establishing and maintaining secure and confidential medical records for employees and contractors.
• Partnering with our medical provider to manage clinical governance of ERA’s medications in accordance with Northern Territory regulations.
• Managing the housekeeping of the ERA Medical Centre and medical equipment through inspections, servicing, maintenance and ordering consumables.
• Maintaining compliance with relevant Rio Tinto Health & Safety Standards and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting hygiene monitoring activities.
• Responsible for mental health and wellbeing programs across the ERA Business

What you’ll bring

• Sound knowledge of fitness for work requirements, worker’s compensation, injury management and return to work programs.
• An ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have had exposure to health monitoring databases.
• A manual ‘C’ class drivers licence.

It will be highly desired if you have a tertiary qualification in nursing or related allied health discipline.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Drug & Alcohol Screening Qualification HLTPAT005.
• Previous experience working in mining, oil & gas or other heavy industry.
• Qualification or experience with Audiometric assessments.
• Qualifications or experience with Spirometry assessments.
• Occupational Hygiene Monitoring experience

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority;
• A permanent position
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program;
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family;
• Attractive share ownership plan;
• Company provided insurance cover;
• Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options;
• Career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions;
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support;
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave);
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more);

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for almost 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Where you will be working 

The former Ranger Uranium mine is located on Aboriginal land in the beautiful and rugged Alligator Rivers Region of the Northern Territory. It is surrounded by, but separate from, the dual world-heritage listed Kakadu National Park.

Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) is a publicly listed company with Rio Tinto as its major shareholder. ERA mined and produced uranium oxide from Ranger from 1980 until 2021; the site is now in closure and rehabilitation.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.