Location: Hobart, TAS, Australia, 7000 / Launceston, TAS, Australia, 7250
Type: Permanent
Closing on: Jan 6 2025
Position Description
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
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 to applicable workers' compensation legislation
Liaising with injured workers, managers, workers' compensation insurer and health providers to identify suitable duties and provide 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 in order to maximise rehabilitation outcomes for workers, minimise 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 organisation
For further information please contact Deon Birtwistle, Regional WHS Manager on 0437 178 291 or ******
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
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.
Your benefits:
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 is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
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