INJURY MANAGEMENT / RETURN TO WORK COORDINATOR

Portland-District-Health-; Portland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

PDH training

Social club

Free parking

Leisure centre rates

Flexible working

Employee assistance

Job summary

Portland District Health is seeking an experienced Injury Management / Return to Work Coordinator to join the Human Resources team. The role focuses on coordinating workplace injuries, illnesses, and workers' compensation matters, with emphasis on proactive injury prevention and early intervention.

You will advise managers on suitable duties, workplace adjustments, rehabilitation and return to work strategies, and work with various stakeholders to support safe, timely, and sustainable returns to

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or substantial experience in injury management, rehabilitation and return-to-work coordination.
• Knowledge of workers' compensation, rehabilitation, OH&S and return-to-work principles and legislation.
• Return To Work accreditation or commitment to obtain within three months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate employee workplace injuries and workers' compensation matters.
• Advise managers on suitable duties and workplace adjustments.
• Support safe, timely and sustainable return to work.
• Collaborate with treating practitioners, insurer, WorkSafe Victoria and other stakeholders.

Skills

Injury management

Rehabilitation

Occupational health

Workers' comp

Return-to-work coordination

Education

Return to Work Accredited Training

Return To Work Certification

Job description

INJURY MANAGEMENT / RETURN TO WORK COORDINATOR

Ongoing Part Time – 48 hours per fortnight

Available from 9 TH November 2026

An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified candidate to join the Human Resources team at Portland District Health.

The Injury Management / Return to Work Coordinator is responsible for the effective coordination and management of employee workplace injuries, illnesses and associated workers' compensation matters for Portland District Health.

The coordinator will: help ensure a proactive injury prevention and early intervention approach and will provide advice to managers on suitable duties, workplace adjustments, rehabilitation and the management of workplace injuries and illness; support employees who are injured or become unwell to achieve a safe, timely and sustainable return to work. The role involves consideration of the needs of the employee, treating practitioners, managers, the organisation, WorkSafe Victoria, the insurer, and related stakeholders; and provide practical, accessible and employee-centred injury management for the Portland District Health workforce.

About you:

• Relevant qualification and/or substantial experience in injury management, rehabilitation, occupational health, workers' compensation and return-to-work coordination.
• Return to Work Accredited WorkSafe Training
• Demonstrated knowledge of workers' compensation, rehabilitation, OH&S and return-to-work principles and legislation.
• Return To Work Coordination certificate, or commitment to obtain the certificate in the first three months of employment.
• Experience working within a public health service or hospital environment - desirable.
• Experience developing injury management reports and dashboards - desirable

Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:

• Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
• A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
• Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
• An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community

PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.

Additional Benefits:

• Salary Packaging
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Social Club
• Free parking
• Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate rates
• Flexible working conditions
• Employee Assistance program
• Relocation assistance available – conditions apply

The Region – Glenelg Shire:

Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.

Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
• Current Immunisation status. This role must be meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.

Applications close: Tuesday 27th October 2026 at 12.00pm

Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.

Portland District Health is a public hospital under the Health Services Act. Our role is to providequality, safe health services to people in the Glenelg Shire. To fulfil this role, Portland DistrictHealth offers a range of services, including; acute care through specialised medicine and surgery,urgent care, maternity services and limited children’s services. As an integrated Healthcareorganisation, Portland District Health provides a range of services in sub-acute and aged care,population health, primary and community care.