10 Dec
Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD)
Waratah
Workers Compensation Payroll and Administration Officer
Make your mark in a vital, people-focused role within a supportive and values-driven team.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 5
Remuneration: $79,171.07 - $80,966.53 + Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ620269
Location: Waratah | Awabakal Country
Closing Date: Monday 8th December
Who You’ll Be Working With
Join the dedicated Work, Health, Safety & Wellbeing team within Hunter New England Local Health District. You’ll work closely with managers, payroll, and our TMF insurer to support injured workers and ensure accurate, timely wage and claim management. Located in the heart of Waratah, you'll enjoy the convenience of being within walking distance to shops, cafés, and public transport, plus free parking, making your workday easier and your breaks more enjoyable.
About The Role
This role is central to managing workers compensation wage transactions, monitoring the progress of claims, and ensuring legislative timeframes are met. You’ll play an important part in helping injured workers receive the correct entitlements while supporting the organisation in maintaining compliance and securing timely reimbursements.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lodging new workers compensation claims promptly and accurately
- Reviewing Certificates of Capacity and all relevant information to calculate entitlements
- Processing workers compensation wage payments and updating liability information in HNE systems
- Providing key data to managers for accurate roster updates
- Supplying precise information to the TMF insurer to support reimbursement
- Responding to complex wage enquiries with confidence and clarity
About You
You have strong knowledge of NSW Workers Compensation legislation, particularly around wage entitlements, and experience calculating Pre-Injury Average Weekly Earnings (PIAWE). You’re confident using payroll and staff management systems, and you thrive in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment. Your exceptional attention to detail, along with your communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, allows you to work effectively with a range of stakeholders while delivering accurate, high-quality work.
What We Can Offer You
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Free onsite parking
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) – giving you the chance for true work‑life balance
- Salary packaging options – up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well‑being – discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Need more information? Click here for the Position Description. Find out more about applying for this position.
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Additional Information
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier‑free application process.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description. For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: 3vL5fq2.
- Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: HNEHealthSteppingUp.
- This is a Category B position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
- Salary Packaging is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take‑home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via or .
Information For Applicants
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: 3vL5fq2.
- Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: HNEHealthSteppingUp.
- This is a Category B position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
- Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via or .
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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📌 Workers Compensation Payroll and Administration Officer (Waratah)
🏢 Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD)
📍 Waratah
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