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 chance 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