Return to Work Coordinator

Peoplefusion; Central Coast Council; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

peoplefusion is partnering with a large government organisation to recruit an experienced Return to Work Coordinator. Working within People and Culture, you’ll support employees recovering from workplace injury or illness and coordinate safe, sustainable return-to-work outcomes.

You will manage return-to-work and injury management matters across a diverse workforce, liaising with managers, medical practitioners and rehabilitation providers to review reports and support compliant case management.

Qualifications

• Significant Return to Work, Workers Compensation or Injury Management experience.
• Experience managing rehabilitation programs and injury cases.
• Strong knowledge of Workers Compensation legislation.
• Ability to interpret medical reports and assessments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A professional, organised and solutions-focused approach.
• WorkCover accreditation as a rehabilitation coordinator.
• Current NSW Class C driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating return-to-work and rehabilitation programs.
• Managing workplace injury matters and supporting employees through recovery.
• Liaising with managers, medical practitioners and rehabilitation providers.
• Reviewing medical reports and assessments.
• Providing advice on workers compensation and injury management.
• Maintaining accurate case documentation and records.
• Working autonomously within relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

Skills

Return to Work

Workers Compensation

Injury Management

Stakeholder Management

Medical Report Interpretation

Education

Registered Nurse

NSW Class C Driver's Licence

Job description

Use your return-to-work and injury management expertise to support positive recovery outcomes within a large government organisation.

• Temporary opportunity – approximately 3 months
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Suitable for Central Coast and Newcastle-based candidates

About the Role

peoplefusion is partnering with a large government organisation to recruit an experienced Return to Work Coordinator. Working within People and Culture, you’ll support employees recovering from workplace injury or illness and coordinate safe, sustainable return-to-work outcomes.

Working as part of an experienced team, you will manage return-to-work and injury management matters across a diverse workforce.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating return-to-work and rehabilitation programs
• Managing workplace injury matters and supporting employees through recovery
• Liaising with managers, medical practitioners and rehabilitation providers
• Reviewing medical reports and assessments
• Providing advice on workers compensation and injury management
• Maintaining accurate case documentation and records
• Working autonomously within relevant legislation, policies and procedures

The role requires a strong level of independent decision-making and stakeholder engagement.

About You

You will ideally bring:

• Significant Return to Work, Workers Compensation or Injury Management experience
• Experience managing rehabilitation programs and injury cases
• Strong knowledge of Workers Compensation legislation
• Ability to interpret medical reports and assessments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A professional, organised and solutions-focused approach
• WorkCover accreditation as a rehabilitation coordinator
• Current NSW Class C driver's licence

Registered Nurse qualifications and immunisation accreditation are desirable but not essential.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Approximately 3-month temporary assignment
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Suitable for candidates across the Central Coast and Newcastle
• Join an experienced and supportive team
• Work within a large government organisation
• Make a genuine contribution to employee recovery and wellbeing

We strive to create an environment of equal opportunity and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.