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About the job

We are recruiting for a Physiotherapist / Ergonomics Consultant with scope to work across all of Alcoa’s Western Australian locations. Reporting through to the Human Factors Lead, your primary focus will be on the prevention and proactive management of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. This includes workplace and task redesign, early intervention, injury assessment, treatment, and management within current best practice guidelines.

Your core activities as the Physiotherapist / Ergonomics Consultant are:

• Facilitation of the Human Factors program, including working with Huntly and Willowdale Mines to integrate key strategies into the business plan.

• Oversee and/or conduct ergonomic assessments and provide recommendations for risk reduction.

• Provide technical advice regarding effective ergonomic risk reduction, this includes design and purchasing of new plant and equipment, and job/task redesign.

• Assisting with injury investigations to identify causative and contributing factors and providing advice on corrective actions.

• Clinical assessment of musculoskeletal disorders, development and provision of physiotherapy treatment and exercise rehabilitation/management plans.

• Ensuring musculoskeletal injuries are managed in accordance with clinical practice guidelines, maximising capacity, reducing disability, improving outcomes, and minimising risk.

• Providing ongoing coaching and education for the Occupational Health Services Team in musculoskeletal injuries.

The vision of Alcoa Australia’s Occupational Health Services department is “Leadership in Health”, and the Human Factors team are a key part of this, optimising the wellbeing of people at work.

Growth and development opportunities exist within our Occupational Health Services. If you have a background in both Physiotherapy and Ergonomics, this could be an exciting opportunity for a hybrid role, to flex depending on department and business needs. Relevant training and upskilling will be provided if the successful candidate does not already have experience in this field.

If you are seeking part-time opportunity in either Physiotherapy or Ergonomics, please clearly nominate your interest for us to consider you in our business.

About you

To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:

• Tertiary qualifications in Physiotherapy, completion of or progression towards post graduate qualification in a related field well regarded.

• Eligible for registration by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.

• Demonstrated experience in an occupational setting in the mining or manufacturing industry.

• Relevant clinical experience, evidence-based practice, knowledge and advanced skill set in assessment, treatment and evaluation within the clinical speciality area.

• Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate services within a defined area of practice.

Why Alcoa?

Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people, lead with courage – are at the foundation of everything we do.

At Alcoa we strive to create an inclusive workplace where employees can bring their whole selves to work regardless of their background. We know it starts and finishes with you, which is why our value ‘care for people’ is so important to us. It ensures not only your physical safety but also provides an inclusive and welcoming workplace for people from all walks of life, encouraging diversity of thought from each and every person.

We embrace change, new ideas and promote a culture of respect and equal opportunity. Our employment programs are underpinned by diversity and equality and continue to be recognised and rewarded. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women and LGBTIQ+ job seekers.

As an Alcoa employee, you will embark on growth opportunities and can truly make a difference being part of an organisation that respects and considers flexibility while empowering you with stimulating and challenging work.

Flexible work arrangements may be considered, please let us know when you apply if this is something you are seeking.

What’s on offer?

• Excellent remuneration package

• Monthly Leisure Day

• Benefits allowance

• Performance related bonus (variable)

• Industry leading superannuation

• Industry leading parental leave scheme

• Paid annual volunteer hours

• Employee Assistance Program

• Novated car lease scheme

• Employee groups including the Social Club, Alcoa Women’s Network and EAGLE (Employees at Alcoa for Gay, Lesbian, bisexual and transgender Equality)

Our Locations

Alcoa’s Australian operations represent one of the world’s largest integrated bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminium smelting systems and add value to Australia’s local, state and national economies at every stage. Our Australian operations support approximately 4,370 direct jobs including multiple entry talent pathways/programs, predominantly in regional Western Australia.

Supported by our head office in Booragoon and the Bindjareb Regional office in Pinjarra, our operations include: our world-class Technology Development Centre of Excellence (COE), two bauxite mines in Western Australia (Huntly and Willowdale); three alumina refineries in Western Australia (Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup); one aluminium smelter in Victoria (Portland); two dedicated port facilities in Western Australia (Kwinana and Bunbury); and two Alcoa Farmlands sites in Western Australia (Pinjarra and Wagerup).

Applications close
Monday 6 June 2022

Western Australia Locations – COVID-19 Vaccination

All appointments are made subject to the successful applicant providing evidence that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with WA State Government’s Resources Industry Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions.

Please note that if you are progressed to an interview for this role you will be asked to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a valid exemption.

Alcoa respects your privacy and will hold, use and disclose the information as required of us by law.

Alcoa employee’s proof of vaccination is managed internally through our medical centres.

Additional information

• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

• This position is available only to permanent Australian residents or applicants who hold the relevant Visa with authority to work in Australia. Please ensure this information is clearly stated on your application.

Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.

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