Injury Management Case Manager (Part-time/Flexible)

Austal; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Austal in Cairns is seeking an Injury Management Case Manager to lead injury management coordination and return-to-work outcomes across the business. You will work within the Austal HSEQ team with strong on-site and corporate support, and flexible hours including school-hour accommodations.

The role focuses on early intervention, workers’ compensation, and non-work-related medical cases, with opportunities to influence costs, outcomes, and reporting across sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in injury management/return to work.
• WorkCover accreditation.
• Allied Health qualification.
• Return to Work Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Coordinate return to work and injury management across Austal.
• Ensure compliant plans and support for work and non-work-related cases.
• Implement strategies to optimise injury management outcomes and costs.
• Minimise claim costs and lost time through effective case management.
• Compile and distribute reports, analyse injury trends, and provide performance insights.
• Improve injury management systems aligned with best practice.
• Manage timely and accurate workers compensation payments and reimbursements.

Skills

Injury management

Return to work

Return to Work Coordinator

First Aid / Advanced Resuscitation

Education

Allied Health qualification

WorkCover accreditation

Job description

Based in Cairns, the Injury Management Case Manager will be responsible for leading the coordination of injury management and return to work outcomes across the business. As part of the wider Austal HSEQ team, you will be well supported both on site and by our corporate Injury Management function.

This role offers flexible working arrangements, with up to 24 hours per week available (minimum 16 hours). School hours can be accommodated, providing an opportunity to balance work and personal commitments.

In this role, you will act as the key point of contact for workers, leaders, and external stakeholders, driving early intervention strategies and supporting employees through recovery to achieve safe and sustainable return-to-work outcomes. You will oversee injury management programs including early intervention, workers’ compensation, and non-work-related medical cases.

About Austal

Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam. With operations spanning multiple sites, Austal offers diverse career opportunities in trades, maintenance, engineering support, project services, corporate functions and operational delivery.

Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.

This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What’s Involved

• Coordinate return to work and injury management across Austal
• Ensure compliant plans and support for work and non-work-related cases
• Implement strategies to optimise injury management outcomes and costs
• Minimise claim costs and lost time through effective case management
• Compile and distribute reports, analyse injury trends, and provide performance insights
• Improve injury management systems aligned with best practice
• Manage timely and accurate workers compensation payments and reimbursements

You’ll Need

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in injury management and/or return to work
• WorkCover accredited
• Return to Work Coordinator
• Allied Health Qualification (Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Occupational Therapy etc.)
• First Aid / Advanced Resuscitation

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.