Temporary RTW/WHS Coordinator (up to 12 months)

Temporary Return to Work/Work Health & Safety Coordinator

(Up to 12 months, full-time - 70 hours per nine-day fortnight)

As our Temporary Return To Work/Work Health & Safety (RTW/WHS) Coordinator, you will be responsible for the provision of quality Recover at Work and Work Health & Safety Management Services across Council, and You will ensure compliance with all related regulatory & legislative requirements aimed at enhancing employee wellbeing at Council.

To be successful in this maternity relief opportunity, you will be self-driven, with relevant tertiary qualifications and experience managing personal injury rehabilitation (for an employer, not an insurer). 

This role will have a vehicle for commuter-use (to-and-from work) made available to the successful applicant.

Tasks & responsibilities

(Note - the list below is non-prescriptive and the incumbent will be expected to undertake additional duties)

• Undertake the functions of Return to Work (RTW) Coordinator as outlined under S52 of the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998.
• Be the on-site RTW liaison, monitoring injured workers through the RTW process, ensuring all necessary information is collated, completed and lodged with the insurer within legal timeframes. 
• Liaise with injured workers to obtain certificates of capacity, calculate and prepare the worker’s Pre-Injury Average Weekly Earnings (PIAWE) and wage reimbursement schedules to Council’s insurer and reconcile worker’s compensation payments accordingly.
• In collaboration with external rehabilitation and Allied Health providers, mediate treatment, negotiate return to work outcomes and administer individual Recovery at Work plans for injured workers and monitor this regularly. 
• Provide high level leadership and guidance for the Safety Officer, including acting as lead on allocated site visits, inspections & incident investigations. 
• Facilitate system administration for related WHS IT applications, including developing data analytics for internal and external reporting requirements.

Qualifications & experience 

(Essential selection criteria)

1. Tertiary qualifications in Personal Injury Management, Allied Health, WHS or related field or equivalent significant relevant experience.
2. Minimum two years’ experience in RTW & Injury Management or Occupational Therapy (OT), working for an employer (not insurer), with demonstrated ability in managing complex claims. 
3. Demonstrated expertise discussing injury and treatment related issues with relevant parties such as workers, medical practitioners and insurers. 
4. Significant relevant experience in preparation, conducting & reporting WHS audits/inspections.
5. Proven ability to understand, apply & communicate complex WHS processes and requirements. 
6. Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
7. Experience developing and delivering in-house presentations and training programs.
8. Well-developed computer skills especially in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
9. Current NSW Construction Induction certificate (White Card).
10. Current Class C Drivers Licence.

Benefits

• Excellent maternity relief opportunity for a highly-organised, motivated and experienced individual to guide and implement quality systems in RTW & WHS in Council.
• Competitive remuneration and excellent working conditions, such as a commuter-use vehicle for travelling to and from work and as part of the role, a nine-day fortnight, generous leave provisions and much more, under the NSW Local Government State Award 2023.

How to apply

Visit our website (https://www.hilltops.nsw.gov.au/council/current-vacancies/) to download a copy of the information package & application form for the role. Submit your completed application form to *******@hilltops.nsw.gov.au.

When applying, please address all criteria in the application form, and include a cover letter/email with your contact details. You may include a copy of your résumé (optional, but recommended). 

Note: Applications submitted without a completed application form (e.g. via SEEK only) will be disregarded.

About our region and our organisation

Centrally located in a beautiful and picturesque part of the Southwest Slopes of NSW, Hilltops is an area of rich and significant history and home to a highly-productive mixed-agriculture economy. With friendly, vibrant and diverse towns and villages, each with their own unique character and charm, Hilltops is a great place to live, work & play, and working with Council provides an ideal opportunity to experience all the region has to offer.

Under the guidance of our leadership team, Council promotes the values of Collaboration, Communication, Customer Centric Services and Continuous Improvement, and these inform our decisions, actions and conduct. We offer an exciting and rewarding workplace with skilled, experienced and friendly staff, dedicated to helping each other and our wider community. 

Our organisation provides essential services to all residents & visitors to the utmost of our ability. We love the work we do and want the best for our community, because we are part of the community.