Injury Management & Return to Work / Safety Coordinator

The Cordina Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Cordina Group in Girraween, NSW is seeking an experienced Injury Management & Return to Work / Safety Coordinator to join the WHS team. You will coordinate return‑to‑work plans, manage workers' compensation claims and support day‑to‑day safety activities across the site.

Reporting to the WHS Manager, you will work with injured employees, practitioners, insurers and HR to drive early intervention, appropriate duties and sustainable recovery while helping strengthen a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in return‑to‑work coordination, injury management, workers' compensation or related WHS coordination.
• Formal Return to Work Coordinator accreditation or recognised training.
• A WHS qualification such as a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate return‑to‑work plans and manage workers' compensation processes in NSW.
• Liaise with injured workers, medical practitioners and insurers to facilitate safe and timely returns.
• Develop suitable duties and rehabilitation plans aligned with medical recommendations.
• Maintain confidential injury management records and documentation.
• Support incident investigations, risk assessments and workplace inspections.
• Contribute to WHS policy communication and risk control implementation.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Case management

Documentation

Discretion & integrity

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Return to Work Coordinator accreditation

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS or injury management system

Job description

Injury Management & Return to Work / Safety Coordinator

The Cordina Group is a highly awarded and respected business within the food industry. With over 80 years of experience and four generations of putting our customers' brands first, Cordina has built a reputation around partnership, stability, innovation, trust, agility and, most importantly, always thinking differently. Cordina is all about creating bespoke solutions designed purposefully around our customers' needs and their brands. We work collaboratively with our customers to bring new products to life, providing tailored solutions and exceptional service.

About the role

An experienced and motivated Injury Management & Return to Work / Safety Coordinator to join the WHS team in Girraween. This combined role is ideal for an individual who is passionate about employee wellbeing, injury management, workplace safety and supporting injured workers to return to work safely and sustainably. Reporting to the Work Health & Safety Manager, you will coordinate return-to-work plans and workers' compensation claims while supporting day-to-day safety activities across the site. You will work closely with injured employees, medical practitioners, insurers, rehabilitation providers, managers, supervisors and operational teams. You will facilitate early intervention, identify suitable duties, support employees throughout recovery and assist with workplace inspections, incident investigations, risk assessments, safety reporting and corrective actions. Working collaboratively with HR, WHS and operational teams, you will help strengthen a proactive injury management and safety culture and contribute to continuous improvement across the business.

Key responsibilities

Coordinate and monitor return-to-work plans for injured employees in accordance with NSW workers' compensation legislation and company policies.

Liaise with injured workers, treating medical practitioners, insurers, rehabilitation providers, managers and supervisors to facilitate safe and timely returns to work.

Develop, implement and review suitable duties and rehabilitation plans in line with medical recommendations and operational requirements.

Coordinate workers' compensation claims, ensuring timely lodgement, accurate documentation and appropriate follow-up.

Monitor employee recovery and return-to-work progress, adjusting plans where required to support sustainable outcomes.

Promote early intervention and maintain regular communication with injured employees throughout their recovery.

Maintain accurate, confidential and up-to-date injury management records, case notes and return-to-work documentation.

Conduct or support workplace inspections, hazard identification and risk assessments, and follow up corrective actions.

Assist with incident and near-miss investigations, identify contributing factors and monitor agreed actions to completion.

Support the implementation, review and communication of WHS policies, procedures, safe work practices and risk controls.

About you

At least 3–5 years' experience in return-to-work coordination, injury management, workers' compensation or a combined WHS coordination role.

Relevant Return to Work Coordinator accreditation or recognised training.

A relevant WHS qualification, such as a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, is highly regarded.

Sound knowledge of NSW workers' compensation, injury management and work health and safety legislation.

Experience coordinating workers' compensation claims and developing suitable duties and return-to-work plans.

Practical experience supporting incident investigations, workplace inspections, risk assessments and corrective action management.

Strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, including the confidence to engage with operational teams.

Excellent organisational, problem-solving and case management abilities.

The ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion and integrity.

Strong reporting and documentation skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant HR, injury management or safety systems.

Be part of a respected and established Australian business with a strong reputation in the food industry.

Make a meaningful difference by supporting employees throughout recovery and improving workplace safety.

Work collaboratively with HR, WHS and operational leaders across the business.

Contribute to injury prevention, stronger safety systems and sustainable return-to-work outcomes.

Build broader capability across injury management, workers' compensation and WHS coordination.

• Enjoy competitive remuneration within a stable, long-standing business.
• Benefit from onsite parking at our Girraween location.
• Access opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.