OVERVIEW

Work type: Ongoing - Full Time
Salary: $100,000 - $110,000
Grade: VPSG4
Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety
Location: Eastern Metropolitan

Reference: 2158

• First point of contact for Work Cover Claims
• Fast paced, Dynamic role
• Full-time, ongoing role

The goal of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing function is to provide expert advice and support to the whole organisation on a range of health, safety, wellbeing, early intervention and workers compensation matters. The Injury Management & Workers Compensation Claims Advisor is a key and active participant of the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Team. It is as pivotal role at 000VIC, responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of workers compensation claims and injury management cases.
This position requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in workers compensation, injury management, and claims administration. The successful candidate will demonstrate a profound understanding of workers compensation governance, legislative requirements, and a customer-focused approach to managing and resolving claims effectively.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Manage and administer claims on behalf of our people, ensuring their best interests are maintained
• Review incident and injury reports and initiate early contact with our people and ther managers to support early intervention and recovery
• Provide regular input into the payroll report to ensure Workcover pays and adjustments are accurate for injured employees, and contribute to related process improvements in collaboration with the Payroll and Workforce Management teams.
• Maintain and regularly update case files, injury management plans, invoices, and related documents.
• Provide expert advice on RTW approaches, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.