Injury Management Lead

HW Richardson Group; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance after 12 months

Career development

Ongoing training opportunities

Job summary

The H W Richardson Group Ltd, a family-owned business based in Southland, seeks an Injury Management Lead to provide leadership across injury management, rehabilitation and return-to-work programmes. The role supports managers, Health & Safety, HR and our third-party administrator to achieve timely recovery and sustainable return-to-work outcomes.

Based in Invercargill, it's a full-time, 40-hour-a-week position offering a remuneration package based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Must have health, rehabilitation or injury management qualification.
• Minimum of five years’ relevant experience in injury management or related field.
• Sound knowledge of ACC legislation and rehabilitation/recovery-at-work principles.
• Strong analytical reporting and continuous improvement capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across injury management, rehabilitation and return-to-work programmes.
• Oversee workplace injury claims, rehabilitation and ACC Accredited Employer Programme requirements.
• Support injury management practices across the Group and guide managers, Health & Safety and HR resources.
• Collaborate with third-party administrator to achieve timely, sustainable recovery and return-to-work outcomes.

Skills

Injury management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Health/Rehabilitation qualification

Job description

The H W Richardson Group Ltd is a family-owned business proudly based in Southland and operating throughout New Zealand and Australia. Our diverse business operates across Ready Mixed Concrete, Transport, Fuel Distribution, Contracting, Quarrying, Property and Tourism.

We are seeking an Injury Management Lead to provide leadership and specialist expertise across our injury management, rehabilitation and return-to-work programmes.

This is an important role supporting managers, Health and Safety, HR resources and our third-party administrator to achieve timely, sustainable recovery and return-to-work outcomes.

You will provide oversight and guidance across workplace injury claims, rehabilitation and ACC Accredited Employer Programme requirements, while supporting injury management practices across the Group.

The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

What we're looking for

• Health, rehabilitation, injury management or related tertiary qualification.
• Minimum of five years' relevant experience in injury management, occupational rehabilitation, ACC claims management or a related field.
• Sound knowledge of ACC legislation, rehabilitation and recovery-at-work principles, with ACC Accredited Employer Programme experience highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to contribute to quality reporting, audit activity and continuous improvement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with confidence using digital systems.
• A supportive nationwide business with a strong values-based culture.
• A varied role where you can make a difference to the recovery and wellbeing of our people.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Fully subsidised health insurance after 12 months of service, with subsidised cover available for family members.

This position is based at 25 Esk building in Invercargill's CBD. A remuneration package will be offered based upon experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

For any questions, please email [e-mail].