Rehabilitation & Return to Work Coordinator

The Parklife Metro Consortium is working on an exciting metro rail infrastructure project in Greater Western Sydney.This city shaping project, which will be delivered under a Public Private Partnership, will provide a major economic stimulus for Western Sydney. 
  
WeBuild as a D&C Contractor member, will be responsible for the successful delivery of the design and construction elements of the project, and we are currently looking to appoint a Rehabilitation & Return to Work Coordinator. 

The Role:
As a Rehabilitation & Return to Work Coordinator will provide sound rehabilitation advice to Managers and coordinate the workplace rehabilitation of employees who sustain work-related injuries or illnesses, to meet compliance with legislative, governance requirements and organisational safety objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Provide workplace rehabilitation assistance in a proactive manner for the timely and safe Return to Work of injured employees through initiating early contact with the injured worker and their Supervisor and/or Manager following a workplace injury, inclusive of timely development, monitoring and upgrading of suitable duties plans.
  • Coordinate workplace rehabilitation for injured employees in line with Workers' Compensation legislative requirements and Webuild and Parklife Metro’s Workplace Rehabilitation Policies and procedures.
  • Liaise with the Insurers Case Manager, Health and Safety Advisors, Supervisor, Manager, Treating Medical Officer, Allied Health Provider, and other relevant Stakeholders regularly regarding the progress of injuries.
  • Maintain an accurate, confidential Workplace Rehabilitation file containing all relevant documentation on each worker undergoing rehabilitation in line with Workers' Compensation legislative requirements.
  • Provide frontline leaders, health and safety representatives and workers (including our contractors) with coaching and expert health and safety advice to develop wellbeing capability throughout the business.
  • Provide expert safety advice that aligns to Safety and Environment Systems and drives continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Return to Work Coordinator Certificate (essential)
• Tertiary qualification in Health, Safety or Occupational Health (highly desirable)
• Experience within the construction industry (highly desirable)
• Experience working as a Return-to-Work Coordinator or similar for 2+ years.
• Extensive knowledge of workplace rehabilitation legislative requirements, safety legislation and management systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with various departments and stakeholders. 
• High level of skill in conducting risk assessments, incident investigation and assurance activities.

Additional information

• Be a part of a landmark, city shaping project
• Competitive remuneration package
• Defined career progression and development opportunities