Injury Management & Return to Work Specialist Progress with purpose at one of Australia's largest health care providers.
Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits, and professional development in a supportive team environment.
Care for those who provide care to our patients, clients, and residents, helping them to recover at work.
Permanent full-time opportunity.
Location: Hobart / Launceston.
About the role The Injury Management & RTW Specialist is responsible for supporting the Hospital, Aged Care, and Home Care services across Tasmania, assisting injured workers to remain or return to work as safely as possible after an injury.
Reporting to the Regional Work Health and Safety Manager, the Injury Management & RTW Specialist will be responsible for proactively managing Workers' Compensation claims processes. This will include:
Processing claims documents, certificates, and invoices in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring compliance with applicable workers' compensation legislation. Liaising with injured workers, managers, workers' compensation insurers, and health providers to identify suitable duties and provide the best return to work outcomes for injured workers. Maintaining the injury management software, ensuring all claims are up to date and accurate. As the key contact for injured workers, the Injury Management and RTW Specialist ensures a supported and timely RTW program is in place to maximize rehabilitation outcomes for workers, minimize impacts on insurance premiums, while maintaining a positive safety culture.
About you Demonstrated relevant experience in a RTW role, with RTW/relevant qualifications. Highly developed interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to lead, negotiate, and consult effectively with key stakeholders. Problem-solving and decision-making skills with a proactive approach to resolving RTW matters in a consultative manner. Working knowledge of WHS principles with the ability to interpret and apply Workers' Compensation legislative standards and guidelines. Ability to operate in a highly administrative role. A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission-based organization. With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity, and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents, and clients.
NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance, and gym memberships. Paid parental leave. Training, development pathways, and career opportunities. Flexible hours that make sense for you. As we serve the community across Home and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living, and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart: Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but are not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr