Injury Management / Return to Work Coordinator

Injury Management / Return to Work Coordinator
Townsville | Immediate Start | 3-Month Contract | Attractive Hourly Rate

Our client, a major operation within the Phosphate Hill Mine , is seeking an experienced Injury Management / Return to Work Coordinator to join their team on an initial 3-month contract .
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly capable professional who can effectively manage workers' compensation claims, injury management programs, and return-to-work outcomes in a fast-paced operational environment.

About the Role
Reporting to the relevant Health, Safety & Wellbeing team, you will play a critical role in supporting injured workers, supervisors and key stakeholders through all aspects of injury management and rehabilitation.
You will be responsible for ensuring compliant, practical and timely return-to-work outcomes while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement across the business.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage occupational injury and rehabilitation cases from initial notification through to recovery and return to work.
- Coordinate suitable duties programs and return-to-work plans.
- Liaise with injured workers, supervisors, medical practitioners, rehabilitation providers and insurers.
- Support the management of workers' compensation claims and rehabilitation activities.
- Monitor claim progress and provide advice on recovery and return-to-work outcomes.
- Conduct workplace assessments and identify barriers to successful return to work.
- Ensure compliance with relevant Workers' Compensation and WHS legislation.
- Investigate workplace injuries and incidents and contribute to preventative initiatives.




- Prepare reports and maintain accurate documentation and case records.
- Provide coaching and guidance to leaders regarding injury management obligations and best practice.

About You To be successful, you will bring:

- Previous experience as an Injury Management Advisor, Return to Work Coordinator or Rehabilitation Coordinator.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex workers' compensation and rehabilitation cases.
- Solid understanding of Queensland Workers' Compensation legislation and return-to-work processes.
- Experience working with WorkCover, self-insurance programs or large employer injury management frameworks.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple cases and competing priorities.
- Strong problem-solving, influencing and case management capabilities.
- A practical and collaborative approach to achieving sustainable return-to-work outcomes.

Highly Regarded

- RTWC (Return to Work Coordinator) Certification.
- Qualifications in Workplace Health & Safety, Rehabilitation, Human Resources, Health Sciences or a related discipline.
- Mining, heavy industry, construction, resources or industrial experience.
- Experience investigating incidents and identifying injury prevention initiatives.

What's On Offer?

- Immediate start available.
- Initial 3-month contract.
- Townsville-based role.
- Attractive flat hourly rate.
- Opportunity to work within a major mining operation.
- Supportive and safety-focused environment.
- Potential for contract extension.

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📌 Injury Management / Return to Work Coordinator (Townsville)
🏢 Protech
📍 Townsville