WHS Case Manager

Unearth Talent; Canberra; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15.4% Superannuation

Collaborative team environment

Meaningful impact on wellbeing

Job summary

Unearth Talent is seeking an experienced WHS Case Manager (APS6) in Canberra to lead work health and safety, injury management and rehabilitation initiatives. You will coordinate return-to-work programs and provide expert guidance to employees and managers while engaging multiple stakeholders to improve safety outcomes.

This 12-month non-ongoing position offers a competitive APS6 salary range and a 15.4% superannuation, with a collaborative team and strong focus on wellbeing and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in work health and safety, injury management, rehabilitation, return-to-work or a related discipline.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage complex and sensitive cases with professionalism and discretion.
• Sound judgement and the ability to deliver practical, risk-based advice.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Commitment to high-quality service delivery and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage work health and safety, injury management and rehabilitation matters.
• Coordinate return-to-work programs and rehabilitation plans.
• Provide specialist WHS and wellbeing advice to employees and managers.
• Support the delivery of workplace wellbeing and safety initiatives.
• Conduct incident reporting, investigations and workplace risk assessments.
• Contribute to WHS governance, reporting and compliance activities.
• Liaise with health practitioners, rehabilitation providers, Comcare and other stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen workplace safety outcomes.

Skills

WHS Case Management

Injury Management

Rehabilitation

Stakeholder Engagement

Return-to-Work

Risk Assessments

Professionalism and Discretion

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (BSB41419)

Job description

Canberra, ACT | APS6 | $104,113 - $115,131 + 15.4% Super | Baseline Clearance | 12 Month Non-Ongoing

Our client is seeking an experienced WHS Case Manager to join their People, Capability and Engagement team in Canberra. This opportunity will see you play a key role in managing workplace health and safety, injury management and rehabilitation cases while supporting a culture of safety, wellbeing and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Working closely with employees, managers, rehabilitation providers and external stakeholders, you will help deliver positive return-to-work outcomes and contribute to the wellbeing of a diverse workforce.

The Opportunity

As the APS6 WHS Case Manager, you will:

• Manage work health and safety, injury management and rehabilitation matters.
• Coordinate return-to-work programs and rehabilitation plans.
• Provide specialist WHS and wellbeing advice to employees and managers.
• Support the delivery of workplace wellbeing and safety initiatives.
• Conduct incident reporting, investigations and workplace risk assessments.
• Contribute to WHS governance, reporting and compliance activities.
• Liaise with health practitioners, rehabilitation providers, Comcare and other stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen workplace safety outcomes.

About You

• Experience in work health and safety, injury management, rehabilitation, return-to-work or a related discipline.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• The ability to manage complex and sensitive cases with professionalism and discretion.
• Sound judgement and the ability to deliver practical, risk-based advice.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A commitment to high-quality service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (BSB41419).

Highly Regarded

• Knowledge of the Comcare framework.
• Experience in rehabilitation case management.
• Exposure to workplace wellbeing programs and initiatives.

What's On Offer

• APS6 salary of $104,113 - $115,131 plus 15.4% superannuation.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on employee wellbeing and workplace safety.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.