Injury Management and WHS Specialist
Core
Coordinate person-centred return-to-work plans, navigate workers' compensation across multiple jurisdictions, and lead WHS initiatives to reduce risk and support staff wellbeing.
Role type
Injury Management and WHS Specialist
Builds
Safe, sustainable work environments for staff serving communities
Domain
Not-for-profit social services / Workers' compensation and WHS
Required skills
Return to Work (RTW) coordination, workers' compensation compliance, WHS risk management, incident reporting, psychosocial hazard identification, stakeholder partnership, data analysis
Preferred skills
HSR training, Cert IV WHS, experience in insurer or large multi-site organisation
Technologies
SOLVInjury, risk/incident reporting platforms
Responsibilities
Lodge injury claims and set up return-to-work plans; ensure compliance with workers' compensation rules across states; partner with injured staff, managers, HR, and insurers; track claims and provide reports on outcomes; identify trends and suggest suitable duties; support WHS projects and process improvements.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC