Health & Wellbeing Advisor Plane Creek Mill

Wilmar Sugar Australia Limited; Mackay Regional; Presencial; AUD 85.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Wilmar Sugar Australia Limited is seeking a Health & Wellbeing Advisor at Plane Creek Mill to support employees through injury management and return-to-work processes.

You will work with employees, medical practitioners, supervisors and management to coordinate case plans, provide injury management advice, and ensure compliance with workers' compensation requirements, with a focus on safe, sustainable outcomes and a positive wellbeing culture.

Formación

• Accredited or eligible to become a Return-to-Work Coordinator.
• Knowledge of injury management, rehabilitation, RTW practices, and workers' compensation laws.
• Ability to build positive relationships with employees, leaders, medical practitioners and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication, coaching and problem‑solving skills to influence others.
• Passion for health, safety and wellbeing with a drive to continuous improvement.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate injury management and return-to-work programs for injured employees.
• Develop and monitor return-to-work plans with employees and practitioners.
• Liaise with employees, leaders and external stakeholders to ensure obligations are met.
• Maintain accurate case records and support incident investigations.
• Contribute to health and wellbeing initiatives and promote safety culture.

Conocimientos

Injury management

Return-to-work coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Coaching / mentoring

Problem solving

Health & safety

Relationship building

Educación

Allied Health qualification

Descripción del empleo

About Us

Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.

Health & Wellbeing Advisor

Plane Creek Mill

About Us

Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions. Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,300+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland. As Australia's largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation's largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.

About The Role

The Health and Wellbeing Advisor plays a key role in supporting employees through injury management and rehabilitation processes, ensuring safe and sustainable return-to-work outcomes. The role works closely with employees, medical practitioners, supervisors, and management to coordinate case management plans, provide injury management advice, and ensure compliance with relevant workers' compensation and self-insurance requirements. With a strong focus on health, safety, and wellbeing, the position also contributes to injury prevention initiatives, incident investigations, and the promotion of a positive workplace health culture.

Role Responsibilities

The Health and Wellbeing Advisor is responsible for coordinating injury management and return-to-work programs for employees recovering from work-related or non-work-related injuries or illnesses. Key responsibilities include developing and monitoring return-to-work plans, liaising with employees, medical practitioners and leaders, providing advice on injury management obligations, maintaining accurate case records, supporting incident investigations, and ensuring compliance with workers' compensation and self-insurance requirements. The role also contributes to health and wellbeing initiatives, promotes injury prevention, and supports a positive safety culture across the business.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Accredited or eligible to become a Return-to-Work Coordinator.
• Has strong knowledge of injury management, rehabilitation, return-to-work practices, and relevant workers' compensation legislation.
• Builds positive relationships with employees, leaders, medical practitioners, and external stakeholders to achieve successful return-to-work outcomes.
• Demonstrates excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and support others through complex situations.
• Is passionate about health, safety, and wellbeing, with a commitment to continuous improvement and fostering a positive workplace culture.

Desirable

• Holds qualifications in Allied Health, such as Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, or Exercise Physiology
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with employees, medical providers, supervisors, and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple cases and competing priorities effectively.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement and achieving positive return-to-work outcomes.

A National Police Check and other compliance requirements.

Wilmar Sugar & Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Business unit Non seasonal