POSITION DESCRIPTION
1.
POSITION DETAILS
Position Title
Team Manager Injury Prevention
Position No
Classification Level
ASO7
Discipline
Administration
Division
Organisational Development
Date Created
Sept 2008
Branch/Unit
Workforce Health and Safety
Date Approved
2008
Reports To
Manager Workforce Health and Safety
Reviewed Date
2.
POSITION CONTEXT
Position Summary
Reporting/Working
Relationships
Special Conditions
3.
The Team Manager Injury Prevention position is a role within Workforce Health and Safety and is
accountable to the Manager Workforce Health and Safety for:

providing leadership, management, direction, and advice to senior management and the team of
health and safety professionals and specialists.

further developing and implementing the DFC Occupational Health, Safety, Welfare & Injury
Management (OHSW&IM) Policy Framework and the integration of Injury Prevention (IP) systems
across DFC.

leading initiatives to establish the department as a model employer in the achievement of the
Workcover Performance standards.

Manager Workforce Health and Safety (Line Manager)

Direct line management of the Injury Preventions team

WHS Unit

DFC Executive including Director Human Resources

Public Sector Workforce Relations

Other government departments

Employee Associations

SafeWorkSA and WorkCoverSA

Successful applicant will be required to undertake and return a satisfactory background screening
and criminal history check.

Intrastate to regional and remote locations / interstate travel may be required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
Not Applicable.
Desirable
Relevant Health and Safety qualifications.
4.
PRIMARY OUTCOMES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Injury Prevention
Services
Leadership &
Management
Operational
Management
Organisational
Contribution
RELATED TASKS

Provide client focussed strategic leadership in the development and implementation of Injury
Prevention initiatives, policies and practices that contribute to the achievement of the WorkCover
Performance Standards for Self-insurers, legislative compliance and best practice models of
service delivery.

Lead and manage effective monitoring and continuous improvement processes of the DFC
Occupational Health Safety & Welfare (OHS&W) systems and programs.

Lead, initiate and establish corporate projects, strategies, policies and business processes to
achieve the outcomes of the strategic plan, the DFC OHSW&IM Implementation Plan and the
WHS Unit Business Plan.

Lead and initiate strategies to improve treatment to mitigate risks to people’s health, safety and
wellbeing.

Assist managers to identify, assess and control OHS&W hazards and risks effectively through an
integrated risk management approach.

Lead departmental and government reform initiatives to provide effective and responsive health
safety and wellbeing programs.

Provide strategic leadership in scoping, designing, implementing, managing risks and evaluating
Injury Prevention projects to meet DFC operational and strategic needs.

Provide effective leadership and management to the Injury Prevention Team, by modelling and
maintaining professionalism and a commitment to a client focused service delivery and ethical
practice.

Work collaboratively with the Team Leader Systems Development & Compliance.

Provide strategic advice and leadership to staff and managers in the management of Health and
Safety and Welfare matters in accordance with the Legislation and Government policy.

Develop and maintain effective strategic partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Manage business planning for the Injury Preventions Team in collaboration with Manager
Workforce Health & Safety, and provide purposeful leadership in WHS strategic planning within
the Unit, Organisational Development Division and across DFC.

Develop and implement effective communication and consultation processes within WHS Unit and
across all of DFC.

Establish and implement a coordinated OHS&W policy and procedures framework, including
monitoring, review and policy establishment, to achieve consistency with government directions
and across the organisation.

Monitor incident, claims and other relevant data to ascertain strategic prevention responses

Improve injury prevention activities including occupational injury and illness, and in particular
psychological health, manual tasks and, slips, trips and falls.

Prepare ministerial responses, portfolio and corporate reports, cabinet submissions and research
papers.

Deliver presentations to staff and external organisations and represent the department at
nominated government forums.

Appropriately manage resources and risks within budget allocations.

Provide a safe and healthy workplace for team/unit and identify and act on potential workplace
hazards as well as identifying and implementing procedures to manage and minimise risks within
the DFC.

Promote the principles of a sustainable working environment through the education of staff at a
personal and organisational level.

Model ethical behaviour and practices consistent with SA Government Code of Conduct for Public
Sector Employees and DFC stated values.

Support the department’s greening initiatives.
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5.
DFC CAPABILITIES (D)
Relating &
Communicating
Client Focus
Achieving
Objectives
Personal Drive &
Professionalism
Continuous
Improvement
Respect Cultural
Diversity
6.

Develop strategic networks to increase team/unit effectiveness and achieve departmental goals.

Communicate clearly on complex issues with key stakeholders.

Use negotiation and influence skills to convey information and mediate conflict.

Implement improved strategies and service standards to increase effectiveness.

Provide team/unit with resources and information to provide high quality client services and address
the cultural needs of clients and those clients with a disability.

Identify trends and developments that may affect the department’s ability to meet current and future
client needs.

Manage current resources and develop plans to maximise use of available resources.

Guide and support team/individuals to achieve goals on time and maintain high performance
standards.

Take ownership of team performance and action corrective measures when necessary.

Establish links between operational and strategic goals, and the organisational values.

Inspire and motivate others to achieve organisational values by modelling appropriate behaviours and
actions.

Provide leadership and advice to team members to achieve action plans.

Lead change and develop new concepts and procedures to improve services and maximise
performance.

Encourage and lead others to provide innovative solutions and challenge current policies or
procedures.

Analyse and integrate data to implement creative solutions and implement strategies that minimise
risks.

Take action and provide services that are inclusive of Aboriginal people and people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds as well as engaging in learning about other cultures to better
establish relationships and improve services.
JOB SPECIFIC CAPABILITIES
1
Analysing and Reporting – analyse and integrate information from a variety of resources to develop and deliver reports and
presentations in health and safety.
2
Consulting and Written Correspondence – engage and consult with clients to deliver effective service outcomes, and use
high level written skills for policy and procedure development, ministerial and senior executive advice.
3
Developing Health and Safety Initiatives – analyse internal and external factors that influence health and safety policies,
practices and initiatives, to develop initiatives and strategies that meet legislative requirements and compliance outcomes.
4
Quality Improvement – apply quality improvement systems to achieve excellence in service outcomes, and manage
challenging situations through comprehensive and effective health and safety policies and procedures.
5
Managing Resources – ability to manage people, finances and risks in a complex environment.
7.
DELEGATES APPROVAL
ASSESSED BY:
Date:
Signature:
APPROVED BY:
Date:
Signature:
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