Senior Injury Management Advisor

Collins Restaurants Management; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recharge days

Autonomy to shape success

Energy reduction commitment by 2026

Job summary

Collins Foods Limited in Brisbane is seeking a skilled Injury Management Lead to drive and influence injury management across the business, ensuring timely support and compliant return-to-work outcomes.

You will partner with operational leaders, insurers, rehabilitation providers and clinicians to develop tailored return-to-work and suitable duties plans, support self-insurance governance, and analyse trends to drive improvements for a safer workplace.

Qualifications

• Confident injury management professional with strong technical knowledge.
• Significant experience managing workers' compensation and injury programs across multiple states.
• Experience in self-insurance environments is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and influence injury management practices across the business.
• Provide expert advice and coaching to stakeholders on complex cases.
• Develop tailored return-to-work and suitable duties plans.
• Support workers' compensation self-insurance governance and compliance.
• Analyse injury management trends and drive improvement initiatives.
• Assist with regulatory audits and documentation requirements.
• Build relationships with external providers and key stakeholders.
• Contribute to national injury management strategies, policies and processes.

Skills

Injury management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Self-insurance governance

Data analysis & reporting

Job description

Our mission at Collins is Restaurants Done Better. We have an obsession for raising the bar on what people think a restaurant experience should be. More Human. More Sustainable. More Digital. More Fun. In addition to working with iconic international brands, there are many advantages to joining the Collins Family. As part of your valuable contribution, you will be rewarded with:

• Access up to 13 paid "Recharge Days" per year. That's a 4-day working week every 4 weeks


• Autonomy and independence to create your own success


• Commitment to 25% energy reduction by 2026

About the Role

Reporting to the Group Head of Safety & Wellbeing, you will lead and influence injury management practices across the business, ensuring employees receive timely support and safe return-to-work outcomes while maintaining compliance with legislative and self-insurance requirements.

You will partner closely with operational leaders, insurers, rehabilitation providers, and treating professionals to manage complex cases, provide expert advice, and contribute to the ongoing development of Collins Foods' injury management framework.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing complex workplace rehabilitation and return-to-work programs.


• Providing expert injury management advice and coaching to stakeholders.


• Developing tailored return-to-work and suitable duties plans.


• Supporting workers' compensation self-insurance governance and compliance activities.


• Analysing injury management trends and recommending improvement initiatives.


• Assisting with regulatory audits and documentation requirements.


• Building strong relationships with external providers and key business stakeholders.


• Contributing to the development of national injury management strategies, policies, and processes.

About You

You'll be a confident injury management professional who combines strong technical knowledge with a genuine passion for supporting people.

You'll Bring

• Significant experience managing workers' compensation and injury management programs across multiple states.


• Strong understanding of rehabilitation, return-to-work practices, and legislative requirements.


• Experience working within self-insurance environments (highly regarded).


• Exceptional stakeholder management, coaching, and communication skills.


• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities with a focus on data integrity.


• The ability to manage competing priorities and influence outcomes in a fast-paced environment

About Collins Foods Limited

Collins Foods is an ASX listed company proudly employing over 21,000 employees globally. With a vision to be the World’s Top Restaurant Operator, we operate over 350 KFC restaurants in Australia, The Netherlands and Germany.

Please note, the successful applicant/s will be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests which may include a National Police Check and qualifications checks.

CFL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as such, all applicants will receive equal consideration for employment for which they qualify, including the option of flexible working arrangements where applicable.