Rehabilitation & Return to Work Coordinator - PM Shift

JBS Beef City Plant; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meat products

Health insurance discounts

Training & development

Job summary

JBS Beef City Plant in the Toowoomba region is seeking a Rehabilitation & Return to Work Coordinator for the PM shift. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will drive workplace health and safety, rehabilitation, and return-to-work programs, coordinating injury management and liaising with medical providers.

The role requires strong WHS knowledge, experience in injury management and the ability to lead on-shift rehabilitation efforts while engaging with a wide range of employees and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Formal WHS and Return to Work qualifications preferred.
• Experience with workers' compensation and rehab legislation.
• Ability to work autonomously and with a team.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of manufacturing hazards in a food environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist investigations for injuries, near misses or hazards.
• Participate in WHS committee meetings.
• Ensure compliance with Rehab and Health & Safety Management System.
• Review updates to Standards, Codes of Practice, WHS Act and WHS Regulations.
• Participate in internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and changes implemented.
• Promote safety culture and awareness.
• Provide workplace rehabilitation within Workers Compensation guidelines.
• Lead injury management and rehabilitation on the PM shift.
• Liaise with medical providers, employees and stakeholders.

Skills

WHS knowledge

Injury management

Communication

Auditing / investigation

Team collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office

Education

Formal WHS/Return to Work qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rehabilitation & Return to Work Coordinator - PM Shift

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. We have a strong portfolio of leading and renowned beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added branded products, such as AMH, Swift, Primo, Murray Valley and Huon.

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 850 employees with a current processing capacity of 945 cattle per day and has a strong reputation for producing high quality grain fed beef for key domestic and international customers.

About the Role

JBS Beef City is currently seeking a WHS & Rehab Coordinator to join the Afternoon Shift team. Reporting to the HR Manager, this role is responsible for employee relations and site processes relating to Workplace Health & Safety, Rehabilitation, and Return to Work. The successful candidate will play a key role in fostering a strong safety culture that promotes the health, wellbeing, and safety of all team members.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in conducting and following through on investigations for injuries, near misses or hazards
• Participating in WHS committee meetings
• Ensuring compliance with the JBS Rehabilitation and Health & Safety Management System
• Reviewing any updates to Standards, Codes of Practice, WHS Act and WHS Regulations to ensure the site is compliant
• Participating in internal and external audits, ensuring the site maintains compliance and implements any changes
• Promoting safety culture and awareness
• Providing workplace rehabilitation within the guidelines of the Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act
• Leading injury management and rehabilitation on the PM shift
• Consulting and liaising with medical providers, employees and other stakeholders in regards to injuries
• Communicating with the Workers Compensation Self Insurance department

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 preferred
• 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
• Experience in risk assessment, incident investigation and injuries
• Strong communication skills with an emphasis on excellent listening and interaction skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Why work for JBS Australia?

• Access to heavily discounted meat products
• Retail discounts with national partners
• Health insurance discounts with Bupa and Medibank
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities