WHS Advisor | Injury Management & Return-to-Work Lead

Elements Recruitment Pty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Elements Recruitment Pty is seeking a seasoned WHS Advisor to partner with senior leaders across Parramatta and other sites. You will influence safety practices, manage injury outcomes and workers' compensation matters while supporting return-to-work strategies in a hybrid work environment.

The role requires broad WHS experience, SIRA accreditation, and strong stakeholder communication. You will play a key part in reporting, policy updates and safety program improvements.

Qualifications

• Broad WHS, injury management and workers' compensation experience.
• SIRA Return to Work Coordinator accreditation and NSW workers' compensation claims experience.
• Experience managing workplace and non-work-related injuries.
• Exposure to psychosocial claims or psychosocial risk management.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to advise operational and senior leaders.
• Experience in a large, multi-site employer; frontline environments valued.
• Practical, empathetic and solutions-focused communication style.
• Strong reporting skills and intermediate Excel capability.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with HR and operations teams.
• Current driver’s licence.
• A relevant WHS qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advising leaders on WHS risks, incidents, injury management and appropriate actions.
• Managing workers compensation, return-to-work and personal injury matters.
• Developing and managing individual return-to-work plans.
• Collaborating with employees, managers, insurers and external providers to achieve timely outcomes.
• Reviewing incidents and supporting or coordinating workplace investigations.
• Maintaining and improving WHS policies, procedures, risk registers and reporting.
• Supporting WHS inductions, training and safety awareness initiatives.
• Monitoring hazards, incidents and injury trends to identify improvements.
• Working with the insurer on claims and workers compensation premium management.
• Preparing WHS data and insights for monthly Board reporting.
• Conducting site visits and risk assessments as required.

Skills

WHS

Injury management

Workers compensation

Stakeholder management

Return to work

Policy & reporting

Excel

Education

WHS qualification

SIRA Return to Work Coordinator accreditation

NSW workers' compensation knowledge

Tools

Excel

Job description

Elements Recruitment Pty is seeking a seasoned WHS Advisor to partner with senior leaders across Parramatta and other sites. You will influence safety practices, manage injury outcomes and workers' compensation matters while supporting return-to-work strategies in a hybrid work environment.

The role requires broad WHS experience, SIRA accreditation, and strong stakeholder communication. You will play a key part in reporting, policy updates and safety program improvements.