Recover at Work Coordinator

Recover at Work Coordinator

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave.
• Only a 5-minute walk to the nearest train station for a convenient commute!
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay.

Lead workplace rehabilitation, collaborate with key stakeholders, and drive recovery success. Ready to make an impact? Apply now!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $106,142 – $125,241 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working 
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides comprehensive healthcare services, focusing on primary, secondary, and tertiary care for residents in western Sydney. The team strives to deliver excellent care aligned with their values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

• Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs.
• Provides tertiary care to the Greater Western Region.
• Committed to 'better health services for western Sydney and beyond.'
• Focuses on delivering quality healthcare and related services.
• Driven by a vision to enhance health outcomes for the community.

What you'll be doing
The Recover @ Work Coordinator oversees workplace rehabilitation and Recover @ Work services for WSLHD employees, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies. The role collaborates with key stakeholders to assist injured employees in returning to work. In this role you wlll:

• Manage workplace rehabilitation across WSLHD.
• Partner with Claims Manager and key stakeholders.
• Develop tailored recovery strategies for injured employees.
• Provide expert advice on Workers Compensation legislation.
• Ensure compliance with internal and regulatory policies.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date. 

1. Current NSW Driver’s Licence Class C and hold SIRA NSW (WorkCover) Return to Work Coordinator Accreditation and/or equivalent relevant experience.
2. Sound knowledge and demonstrated experience in applying the principles and related guidelines of the NSW Workers Compensation Act 1987, Workplace Injury Management Act 1998 and Amendments, WH&S Act and Regulation of 2011.
3. Experience working in the workers compensation / injury management industry whereby your predominant tasks involved liaising with treatment providers, Insurance Case Managers, Managers and injured workers.
4. Experience working directly for an employer in a recover at work capacity where you were required to identify suitable duties, develop recovery at work plans, facilitate and chair portfolio meetings and undertake relevant training as a subject matter expert.
5. Proven experience in human-centred case management, strategic planning, program development, high level advice and implementation of rehabilitation plans in a Risk Management Framework.
6. Demonstrated high level of communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to deliver proactive return to work initiatives and effectively engage injured workers.
7. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders and a busy work environment with competing priorities.
8. Proficient with utilising electronic claims management systems including but not limited to running statistical reports relevant to your portfolio.

Requisition ID:  REQ514761
Applications Close: 14th October 2024

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.  
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Clemencia Hanna on Clemencia.Hanna@health.nsw.gov.au

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.  For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.