Job Description

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Join a high performing team focused on delivering positive outcome in Injury Management
• Ongoing full-time opportunity, 35 hours/week
• Office location – Parramatta, flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $ 129,464 to $ 142,665 + super & leave loading

Our Injury Management team is currently seeking to appoint a Team leader Health & Injury Management. This is an opportunity to lead a specialist injury management function with a strong focus on complex case management and positive return to work outcomes.

About the role

As Team Leader, Health and Injury Management, you will guide a small team of Injury Management Advisors while remaining closely involved in complex or high-risk matters. You will work in partnership with managers, insurers, health providers‑ and internal stakeholders to support early intervention, recovery at work and safe, sustainable outcomes for employees.

The role offers a balance of people leadership, hands on complex case management and advisory work, ‑operating in a trusted space where sound judgement, discretion and collaboration are key.

About you

You are a confident injury management professional who enjoys leading people and navigating complex situations. You are comfortable working across workers compensation, insurance and injury management matters and know how to bring stakeholders together to achieve practical outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Strong experience managing complex injury management and workers compensation cases
• Proven capability in leading and supporting a small professional team
• Confidence working with health providers, insurers, managers and employees
• A practical, solutions focused approach to return‑ to‑ ‑work and recovery at work
• High levels of professionalism, discretion and integrity when handling sensitive matters
• The ability to influence, coach and build capability across the organisation

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualification as an allied health professional or in a relevant health discipline such as behavioural and social sciences, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, rehabilitation counselling, exercise physiology is preferred and extensive experience in injury management and workers compensation.
• Extensive knowledge of NSW workers compensation legislation and experience in injury management and workers compensation.

For more information read the full Role Description: Team Leader - Health and Injury Management

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) work to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application. Your application should include:

• a resume which clearly details your relevant skills and experience (maximum 3- 4 pages)
• a single page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, relevant experience and addressing how you meet the focus capability requirements of the role

Please also note, to be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role.

Applications close Monday, 13 Apr 2026 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Alexandra Delis, Manager Injury Management & Workers Compensation via Alexandra.Delis@dcceew.nsw.gov.au

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

• Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• How we encourage and support  people with disability  
• Information and  adjustments for individual needs for the recruitment process and the workplace.

If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Nivya Shetty on 02 9585 6607or via nivya.shetty@dcceew.nsw.gov.au (please mention reference number 548535).

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, use our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles or our Aboriginal Career pathways team at AEX@dcceew.nsw.gov.au for a yarn.

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