We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you'll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you'll also get to see your impact.
**About the team**:
Above all, we value the Health, Safety and Wellbeing of our people and customers. Our Safety team is committed to driving this culture right across the business. Through raising awareness and support, and guiding each other on best practices, we're building a happier, safer, and more energised workplace every day.
**About the role**:
An exciting opportunity now exists to join the Safety team in Coles Supermarkets on a permanent basis. Working across multiple stores throughout Newcastle and the Central Coast, you'll be providing case management support and technical advice to facilitate effective claim closure outcomes across Coles Supermarkets, which in turn improves team member wellbeing and supported return to work outcomes.
**What you'll be doing**:
Using your demonstrated experience and passion for Health and Wellbeing, your key focus will be to guide process and practice to ensure the that Coles team members are supported in their return to work, and stakeholders are supported through management of their workers compensation claims.
**Other ways you can make an impact**:
- Support Coles Divisions with specialist Early Intervention and Return to Work (RTW) plans.
- Investigating workplace safety incidents in order to develop effective controls across the business
- Ensuring Coles adhere to all injury management and return legislation guidelines
- Delivering strategies to reduce business impacted related injuries, workers compensation and RTW
- Understanding and analysing state incidents and trends, in order to share learnings and frame corrective strategies
- Travel will be required as you will be working across multiple sites within the Newcastle and Central Coast regions, with some weekend work required.
**About you and your skills**:
- Strong experience working in an Allied Health Environment
- Experience in managing return work cases and injury management plans
- Demonstrated experience in a similar advisor/business partner position across a multi-site business
- Background in managing workers compensation cases within an Insurer, Self-Insurer, Employer, or rehabilitation provider is essential
- Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder engagement with strong communication skills and an ability to influence without authority
- Strong ability to deliver results in a fast paced and dynamic business
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With us it's not about the discounts (although you do get those), it's about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.
Job ID: 83435
Employment Type: Full time