Senior Return to Work Advisor

Jobtailor; West Wyalong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Return to Work Coordinator to lead complex injury management and workers' compensation initiatives within our client environments in NSW. You will develop effective recovery at work plans with leaders, employees and medical providers to drive successful outcomes.

You will provide expert guidance on injury management, stay abreast of NSW workers' compensation rules, and monitor claims trends to reduce costs while improving return-to-work rates.

Qualifications

• Qualified in occupational health, rehabilitation, allied health, nursing, workers compensation or related field
• Current SIRA NSW Return to Work Coordinator training
• Proven experience managing workplace injuries and recovery at work programs
• Strong knowledge of NSW workers compensation legislation
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and coaching skills
• Valid unrestricted driver's licence

Responsibilities

• Lead complex injury management and workers compensation cases through to recovery outcomes
• Partner with leaders, employees and medical providers to develop effective recovery at work plans
• Provide trusted advice on injury management, workers compensation and fitness for work
• Monitor claims performance, identify trends and deliver insights to improve outcomes and reduce costs
• Coach leaders and strengthen organisational capability in injury management and return to work practices
• Drive continuous improvement across injury management systems, procedures and governance
• Report to the Superintendent - Safety, Health and Training

Skills

Injury Management

Workers' Compensation

Recovery at Work

Data Analysis

Trend Identification

Stakeholder Engagement

Legislative Compliance

Education

SIRA NSW Return to Work Coordinator Training

Qualifications in Occupational Health/Rehabilitation/Allied Health

Job description

• Lead complex injury management and workers compensation cases through to successful recovery outcomes
• Partner with leaders, employees and medical providers to develop effective recovery at work plans
• Provide trusted advice on injury management, workers compensation and fitness for work matters
• Monitor claims performance, identify trends and deliver insights that improve outcomes and reduce costs
• Coach leaders and strengthen organisational capability in injury management and return to work practices
• Drive continuous improvement across injury management systems, procedures and governance
• Report to the Superintendent - Safety, Health and Training

Requirements

• Relevant qualifications in occupational health, rehabilitation, allied health, nursing, workers compensation, human resources or a related discipline
• Current SIRA NSW Return to Work Coordinator training (or recognised equivalent)
• Significant experience managing workplace injuries, workers compensation claims and recovery at work programs
• Demonstrated capability managing complex and high-risk cases independently
• Strong working knowledge of NSW workers compensation and associated legislative requirements
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, coaching and influencing skills
• A current unrestricted driver's licence
• Experience within mining, heavy industry, construction or another safety critical environment will be highly regarded

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in injury management and workers compensation, with a strong focus on developing effective recovery plans and improving outcomes through data analysis and stakeholder engagement. Holds relevant qualifications and training to manage complex cases in safety-critical environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Injury Management
• Workers Compensation
• Return to Work Coordinator Training
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Legislative Compliance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Injury Management
• Workers Compensation Claims Management
• Recovery at Work Programs
• Data Analysis
• Trend Identification

Soft Skills

• Coaching
• Influencing
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Current SIRA NSW Return to Work Coordinator Training

Industry Keywords

• Occupational Health
• Rehabilitation
• Allied Health
• Nursing
• Human Resources
• Mining
• Heavy Industry
• Construction
• Safety Critical Environment