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Part Time Position with Return To Work Unit


Position Description
Return to Work Training Officer (P/T – 3 Days)
The Victorian Trades Hall Council in early 2007 has secured funding from the Victorian WorkCover Authority to establish a specialist Return to Work Unit to work on the very difficult issue of the return to work of workers who sustain work related injury.

The Return to Work (RTW) Unit will raise awareness amongst all workplace parties about their rights and obligations on Return to Work issues and ways to achieve safer, more effective and durable RTW outcomes. 

Three central aims of this project include:

(i) raising awareness of the rights and obligations on both employers and injured workers to effectively manage the RTW process;

(ii) improved capabilities amongst workers and employers to deal with RTW issues in a collaborative way;

(iii) providing workplace parties with the tools to improve RTW through ground level support and training.

The Project commenced in January 2007 and will be completed by May 2010.  The RTW Unit will focus in particular, but not exclusively, on nine ‘industry sectors’ to achieve the above aims. 

At the beginning of each year and in consultation with VTHC affiliates, VWA and key employer groups three industry sectors will be decided upon.

The key outcomes will be:

· increased levels of awareness among both employers and employees of their rights and responsibilities;
· an ‘Improving RTW Resource Kit” for workers,  delegates and employers to enable them to take a more active role in improving RTW outcomes in their workplaces;
· RTW education and training resources to be used by trade unions, delegates and workers to improve their skills and knowledge in relation to RTW;
· improved RTW outcomes.

The project will deliver:
· Training and education of workers in all aspects of RTW leading to a greater understanding of the rights and obligations of all workplace parties;
· 12 information forums held across metropolitan and regional Victoria targeting workplace parties involved in RTW;
· 2 research reports on the state of RTW across nine industry sectors of the Victorian workforce will be published; and
· An innovative “Improving RTW Resource Pack” for use by Victorian unions, workers and employers.

The RTW Unit consists of five officers covering  training & education, research, resource development and field work.  

Duties of Education & Training Officer (0.6 FTE)
· Consult unions, delegates and workers as well as field officer within the RTW Unit in regards to RTW education and training needs,
· Develop annual training calendar,
· In conjunction with unions and the field officers organise training as part of existing union delegate training,
· Work with unions to provide professional development for union staff on RTW,
· Deliver 1 hour, 2 hour, 4 hour and 1 day education and training programs on relevant RTW issues, processes and the law,
· Regularly evaluate  and amend the education and training processes,
· Organise 4 RTW forums  per year, including some in rural towns,
· Prepare reports for VTHC and unions on activities,
· Intrastate travel will be required.

Skills and experience required
The applicant must demonstrate the following skills and experience:
· A well developed and demonstrated commitment to unionism and ability to work co-operatively with the broad range of affiliates of Victorian Trades Hall Council.
· A strong and demonstrated commitment to the rights of workers to occupational health and safety, and adequate compensation and rehabilitation for work related injury or illness.
· Demonstrated experience in the delivery of accredited training, including undertaking assessment. A Certificate IV is desirable.
· Awareness and knowledge of the major OHS hazards and emerging OHS/workers compensation issues in Australian workplaces.
· Understanding and knowledge of contemporary industrial relations issues, OHS and workers compensation laws and regulations impacting on workplaces.
· Understanding of how gender and ethnicity may impact on RTW in the workplace.
· Demonstrated ability to organise busy work flow and conflicting priorities and meet strict deadlines.
· Ability to work on own initiative with limited direction, as well as part of a team.
· A current Victorian Driver’s License.
· Computer literacy.

Accountability
The Return to Work Training Officer is responsible to the RTW Unit Co-ordinator on a day to day basis.
Personal Qualities
The person should be assertive and confident in dealing with all levels of people and bureaucracies.  A high level of initiative is required. 
Trades Hall is also committed to ensuring that all staff associated with this project have adequate experience and/or training to satisfactorily undertake the task required.  Successful applicants will be required to complete a VWA approved RTW Co-ordinator Training (2day).

Salary & Conditions:

In accordance with the Trades Hall Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.

Salary:      Senior Non Elected Officer Grade 3 (pro-rata) includes generous
                 Superannuation benefits after 6 months employment.

For further information please contact: Ellen Kleimaker on (03) 9662 3511 or 0408 339 720

Applications close:   Tuesday, 26 February 2008 

Please forward application addressing duties, skills & experience to

Ellen Kleimaker
     RTW Unit
     Victorian Trades Hall Council
     54 Victoria Street
     Carlton South, VIC. 3053

 

 

 

 

 


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