Injury Management Specialist

Location: melbourne
Salary: Competitive Salary
Job Type: permanent
Contact: Aimee Walsh

Six Degrees Executive is partnering with a well-established ANZ organisation to recruit an experienced Injury Management Specialist. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, influencing positive outcomes and taking a proactive approach to injury management and return-to-work programs.

About the Role
Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager ANZ, you will manage the end-to-end injury management process across a diverse portfolio of work-related and non-work-related injuries. Working closely with leaders, employees, insurers and medical providers, you'll play a key role in supporting recovery outcomes and reducing the impact of workplace injuries.
You'll join a business that is investing in its injury management capability, with a strong focus on early intervention, rehabilitation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage workers compensation and non-work-related injury cases from initial notification through to resolution
  • Develop and coordinate return-to-work and suitable duties programs
  • Build strong relationships with injured employees, treating practitioners, insurers and internal stakeholders
  • Monitor claim performance and identify opportunities to improve outcomes
  • Provide expert advice to leaders on injury management, rehabilitation and legislative obligations
  • Support investigations and challenge claims where appropriate, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations
  • Analyse injury trends and provide reporting to support business decision-making
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives and system enhancements
  • Partner closely with the wider Health, Safety and People & Culture teams
About You
  • Previous experience managing workers compensation and injury management case
  • Strong understanding of return-to-work legislation and workers compensation frameworks
  • Experience supporting blue-collar or operational workforces across multiple sites
  • Ability to influence and engage a broad range of stakeholders
  • Strong communication skills and a genuine commitment to supporting employee wellbeing
  • Confident using systems and data to identify trends and drive improvements
  • Experience within safety, health and wellbeing or a related discipline will be highly regarded
  • RTW Coordinator training, Cert IV in WHS or similar qualifications are advantageous
What's on Offer:
  • National scope across Australia and New Zealand
  • Supportive leadership team and comprehensive handover process
  • Opportunity to help shape and improve injury management practices
  • Hybrid working environment with flexibility built around stakeholder needs
  • Collaborative culture with a strong focus on safety, wellbeing and continuous improvement
  • Modern offices located in Melbourne's south-east
If you're passionate about achieving positive recovery outcomes and want to join an organisation that values proactive injury management, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Aimee at aimeew@sde.com.au or 0483 948 670 or apply now.

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