Head of Workers Compensation & Injury Management
Head of our Workers Compensation & Injury Management Team
Melbourne | Hybrid Working Environment
Leadership Role | Full-Time
Join a Values-Driven Consultancy Focused on Protecting People, Powering Business
Lead the Practice. Grow the Business. Develop the Team.
Risk Strategies is a growing consultancy that helps organisations create safer, healthier and more resilient workplaces. Due to continued growth, we are seeking a commercially minded leader to lead and grow our Workers Compensation & Injury Management practice.
This is a hands-on leadership role. In addition to leading the practice, you will maintain a portfolio of clients and contribute to billable work, providing strategic advice and support across workers compensation and injury management matters.
About the Role
As a member of the Leadership Team, you will be responsible for the performance, growth and profitability of the WC & IM practice.
Key responsibilities include:
- Growing practice revenue, profitability and market presence through client development and service expansion.
- Leading, mentoring and developing a high-performing team to achieve utilisation, quality and financial targets.
- Building and expanding client relationships while identifying and securing new business opportunities.
- Providing strategic advice across workers compensation, injury management and return to work matters.
- Maintain a client portfolio and achieve billable utilisation targets while balancing leadership, growth and practice management responsibilities.
- Managing practice performance, quality, compliance and operational excellence.
About You
You are a commercially focused leader with experience managing teams, clients and business performance.
You will bring:
- Significant experience in Workers Compensation, Injury Management, Occupational Rehabilitation or Consulting.
- Demonstrated leadership experience with responsibility for team performance, client growth and financial outcomes.
- Strong commercial acumen and business development capability.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- A passion for developing people and delivering exceptional client outcomes.
Why Join Risk Strategies?
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Opportunity to lead and grow an established practice area.
- Supportive and collaborative Leadership Team.
- Diverse and meaningful client work.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Values-driven culture built on Integrity, Communication, Excellence, Respect and Adaptability.
