Woolworths

Psychological Technical Specialist

• Use your knowledge of Workers Compensation & Psychosocial care, and grow in a large self-insured organisation

• Make a real difference to thousands of team - opportunity to collaborate with the Group on holistic support for our team

• 12-month contract; hybrid working available to applicants in Sydney (preference), Melbourne and Brisbane

We are Woolworths Group 

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. 

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

What you'll do

As a Psychological Technical Specialist within our Wellbeing Chapter, you'll be the SME in all things wellbeing, psychological injury, recovery, and psychosocial risk prevention in this 12-month contract. You'll work across our agile teams, providing recommendations and support, to ensure our team members have genuinely caring experiences.

• Managing a caseload of psychological injury claims, providing expert recovery support

• Providing expert psychological advice for InjuryCare Partners on wellbeing and claims strategies

• Delivering cross-functional support and tailored strategies for complex team member wellbeing needs

• Building capability in specialist teams on wellbeing and psychological aspects, including continuous improvement initiatives within InjuryCare & capability uplift to People and Team Matters/Employee Relations teams

• Contributing subject-matter expertise to projects and programs aimed at harm prevention and wellbeing support

• Support with reporting, data, timelines & trends within the Woolworths ecosystem

What you'll bring

• Tertiary qualification in mental health with ideally 5+ years' relevant occupational experience (psychology, occupational therapy, mental health or equivalent) 
• Human-centred approach, leveraging expertise and best practices
• Experience relaying complex information into actionable insights, solving problems collaboratively and calmly under pressure
• Knowledge of workers' compensation and injury management
• Knowledge of workplace wellbeing drivers and psychosocial risk mitigation strategies with hands-on support experience
• Proven ability to influence, build relationships, and deliver change within a fast-paced, adaptable environment

What you’ll experience

Immerse yourself in a growing team of Psychologists, Occupational Therapists & Mental Health experts, working at the forefront of psychosocial risk management and injury care to accelerate your professional growth in a vibrant culture of mutual support and shared expertise.

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.

• Access to Sonder.  Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.

• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.  

• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

• Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pre-tax salary.  Can be used for novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

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