Return to Work & Safety Coordinator DARE Disability Support•Yetholme, New South Wales, Australia

Return to Work & Safety Coordinator

Help create a safer workplace and support injured workers back to success

At DARE Disability Support , we believe every person deserves opportunity, inclusion and the chance to realise their potential. We are now seeking an experienced and motivated Return to Work & Safety Coordinator to lead our workplace safety, injury management and workers compensation functions across the organisation.

This is an exciting prospect to drive a positive safety culture while supporting our employees through effective return to work programs and proactive risk management.

DARE's purpose is Supporting people with disability to realise life's potential , and our values of Commitment, Inclusion, Excellence, Creativity and Integrity guide everything we do.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be responsible for coordinating DARE's:

- Workers compensation claims management
- Return to Work programs and rehabilitation
- Workplace health and safety systems
- Incident investigation and corrective actions
- Risk management and compliance activities

Safety reporting, training and continuous improvement initiatives

Working closely with managers, employees, insurers, rehabilitation providers and external stakeholders, you will play a key role in reducing workplace injuries and ensuring injured employees receive appropriate support to return to meaningful work.

What You'll Do

- Manage workers compensation claims from notification through to closure
- Develop and coordinate Return to Work Plans and suitable duties programs
- Liaise with insurers, rehabilitation providers, treating practitioners and regulators
- Coordinate incident investigations and identify preventative actions
- Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments and safety audits
- Maintain and improve WHS policies, procedures and systems




- Analyse injury and incident trends to identify improvement opportunities
- Deliver safety initiatives and coordinate WHS training programs
- Prepare reports and recommendations for Executive Management and the Board

What We Offer

- Salary package negotiable based on experience
- Flexible work arrangements
- Ongoing professional development and training
- A supportive and collaborative leadership team
- The opportunity to influence organisational safety strategy
- Meaningful work that positively impacts employees and the people we support
- The chance to shape and strengthen safety culture across a growing organisation

Who You Are

You are a proactive and solutions-focused professional who enjoys working with people and making workplaces safer.

You bring:

- Experience coordinating workers compensation claims and injury management programs
- Strong knowledge of NSW workers compensation and return to work requirements
- Understanding of contemporary Work Health and Safety legislation
- Excellent investigation, problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain high attention to detail
- A collaborative and supportive approach when working with injured employees and managers

Essential Requirements

- Relevant qualifications in Work Health & Safety, Injury Management, Human Resources or a related field
- Experience in workers compensation, return to work, safety or risk management roles
- Current Drivers Licence
- Strong report writing and administrative skills

Desirable

- Return to Work Coordinator accreditation
- Experience in disability services, community services, health or not-for-profit sectors
- Experience with WHS or workforce management systems such as Employment Hero or similar platforms

Why Join DARE?

This role offers an opportunity to make a genuine difference by improving workplace safety outcomes.

If you are passionate about safety, wellbeing and helping people achieve successful return to work outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

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📌 Return To Work & Safety Coordinator (Yetholme)
🏢 DARE Disability Support
📍 Yetholme