Injury Prevention and Wellbeing Adviser

• Help shape a safe and healthy campus culture through strategic wellbeing initiatives.
• Apply your allied health expertise to make a real impact on staff wellbeing and injury recovery.
• Full-time appointment on an ongoing basis.
• Base salary range: $104243 $115661 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The Health Safety and Wellbeing Directorate is responsible for aspects of health and safety for staff students and other users of the Universitys campuses and properties in the context of the Western Australia Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023. This unit leads the Universitys strategic intent to achieve and effectively maintain a safe and healthy working environment for all and a culture that considers safety and health risk as part of all operational planning and delivery activities.

About the opportunity

• Support the development and implementation of health and wellbeing initiatives across the University while consolidating and promoting existing resources available to staff.
• Use expertise and judgement to analyse and identify physical and psychological health priorities and contribute to the development of programs training procedures and processes that improve employee wellbeing and reduce injury and illness.
• Provide injury prevention and management services ergonomic and manual handling consultancies and case management for injured employees including those not covered by workers compensation.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant allied health field (Physiotherapy Exercise Physiology Occupational Therapy Psychology) or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing wellbeing programs within large organisations.
• Relevant experience in workers compensation claims management and injury management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to consult and negotiate with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in a range of computing skills including word processing spreadsheets databases internet email and website management.

Position description: Position Description - Injury Prevention and Wellbeing Adviser (521451).pdf

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Daniel Anderson at

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Sunday 9 November 2025

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record vibrant campus and working environments there is no better time to join Western Australias top university.

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds the LGBTIQA community and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

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