Job Title: Health and Safety Officer
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* This is a 12 month fixed term opportunity with potential for permanent.
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About the Role:
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The successful candidate will be part of an established Health, Safety and Wellbeing team.
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Main Responsibilities:
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1. Act as the first point of contact for stakeholders, providing advice and guidance on injury investigation and claims management processes.
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2. Manage a caseload of injury matters end to end.
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3. Support with claims lodgement and monitoring progress.
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4. Monitor employee health and develop work rehabilitation and return to work programs including suitable duties plans.
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5. Engage Medical, Rehabilitation and Allied Health Professionals.
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6. Interpret and apply legislation relating to WorkCover claims/processes and compliance.
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7. Contribute to identifying risk reduction strategies.
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8. Work with various systems and portals to enable the injury management and return to work process.
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Key Skills and Qualifications:
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* Qualifications in Injury Management/Insurance/Workers Compensation or Allied Health Profession or aligned.
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* Demonstrated experience working in injury management (physical and non-physical).
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* Demonstrated experience in facilitating safe and sustainable return to work programs including building suitable duties plans.
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* An authentic and supportive approach to stakeholder engagement.
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* Practical knowledge of Worker's Compensation and Rehabilitation legislation relevant to health and injury management.
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* Experience in administering and monitoring WorkCover claims/processes.
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* High levels of attention to detail.
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* Organisational and time management skills.
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Benefits:
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Competitive remuneration offered including access to not for profit salary packaging.
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