Rehabilitation & Return to Work Coordinator - Afternoon Shift

Andrews Meat; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms and PPE provided

Staff meat product discounts

Job summary

JBS Beef City Plant is seeking a Rehabilitation & Return to Work Coordinator for the Afternoon Shift. You will lead injury management and rehabilitation activities, coordinating with employees, supervisors and medical providers to ensure safe and timely returns to work.

Reporting to the HR Manager, you will support WHS with investigations and audits, promote a strong safety culture and contribute to ongoing wellbeing across the site.

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications in WH&S and Return to Work preferred.
• Experience in injury management and workers' compensation knowledge.
• Ability to work autonomously and with a team.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate rehabilitation and return-to-work processes across the PM shift.
• Engage with employees, supervisors, medical providers and workers' compensation teams to achieve successful outcomes.
• Support WHS advisors with investigations, audits and safety initiatives.

Skills

WH&S knowledge

Injury management

Return to work coordination

Communication skills

Autonomy and teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

WH&S qualification

Tools

Systems literacy

Job description

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Rehabilitation & Return to Work Coordinator - Afternoon Shift

Plant/Site: JBS Beef City Plant

About the Role

JBS Beef City is currently seeking a Rehabilitation & Return to Work Coordinator to join our Afternoon Shift team. Reporting to the HR Manager, this role is responsible for coordinating rehabilitation, injury management and return-to-work processes, ensuring alignment with site Workplace Health & Safety requirements and the JBS Rehabilitation and Health & Safety Management System. You will play a key role in promoting a strong safety culture, supporting early intervention and helping our team members achieve safe and sustainable returns to work following injury.

You will take the lead on injury management and rehabilitation activities across the PM shift, providing workplace rehabilitation in line with relevant workers compensation and rehabilitation requirements. You will work closely with employees, supervisors, medical providers and other key stakeholders to coordinate rehabilitation and return-to-work outcomes, while maintaining regular communication with the Workers Compensation Self Insurance team. You will also support WHS Advisors with investigations into injuries, near misses and hazards, participate in internal and external audits, ensure ongoing compliance with JBS systems and processes, and actively promote a culture of safety, early intervention and employee wellbeing across the site.

About You

• Formal qualifications in WH&S and Return to Work preferred
• Previous injury management experience and working knowledge of workers compensation and rehab legislation
• Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team environment
• Good computer literacy and the ability to learn new systems efficiently
• Ability to adapt to different environments and situations
• Ability to work with a wide range of employees and stakeholders
• Knowledge of manufacturing hazards ideally within a food manufacturing environment
• Strong communication skills with an emphasis on excellent listening and interaction skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Why Join JBS?

• All uniforms and PPE provided
• Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products through our onsite butcher shop
• Long-term career development opportunities with a global organisation
• Regular team-building events, including BBQs and employee milestone celebrations
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates, including support with transport, flights and/or short-term accommodation
• Access to heavily discounted corporate and casual apparel from major brands, including R.M. Williams, Ariat and R.B. Sellars
• Corporate discounts with AustralianSuper, Bupa and Medibank Private Health Insurance
• Exclusive discounts with AVIS Australia car hire
• Access to exclusive CommBank banking offers
• 15% off Dell Technologies products
• Significant discounts on adventure experiences through Adrenaline
• Novated leasing options (eligibility criteria apply)
• Retail discounts via The Ambassador Card – Australia's premier member benefits program
• $50 off when you shop at Specsavers through the JBS Corporate Club
• 10% off eligible Telstra mobile plans

Located 35km west of Toowoomba, the JBS Beef City Plant is part of the Beef City integrated feedlot, processing and farming facility. The cattle are walked from the feedlot to the plant, minimising stress and transportation costs, while simultaneously improving eating quality – one of only two in southern hemisphere. Specialising in grain-fed beef production, the plant employs approximately 900 employees with a current processing capacity of 1,100 cattle per day and has a strong reputation for producing high quality grain fed beef for key domestic and international customers.

If you’re passionate about supporting people through their recovery and creating positive, safe and sustainable return-to-work outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.