WorkPac is seeking an experienced Occupational Health & Wellbeing Advisor to join our client's Health & Safety team based in Townsville. This role is ideal for an allied health or injury management professional looking to make a meaningful impact by leading injury management, return-to-work, and occupational health initiatives across a large mining operation.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established mining organisation operating a large-scale site in North Queensland. They are seeking an experienced Occupational Health & Wellbeing Advisor to lead injury management, return-to-work, and occupational health programs while partnering closely with operational leaders to support a protected, healthy, and high-performing workforce.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships, driving continuous improvement, and making a meaningful impact on employee health and wellbeing across multiple mining operations.

What you will be doing

- Manage workplace injury and workers' compensation cases from start to finish.
- Coordinate return-to-work and rehabilitation programs.
- Liaise with WorkCover Queensland, treating doctors, and allied health providers.
- Lead occupational health, health surveillance, and fitness-for-work programs.
- Develop and deliver injury prevention and employee wellbeing initiatives.




- Conduct health risk assessments and identify workplace hazards.
- Analyse injury data and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coach leaders and stakeholders on injury management and WHS best practice.
- Ensure compliance with WHS legislation, company policies, and workers' compensation requirements.
- Travel regularly between Phosphate Hill, Mount Isa, Townsville Port, and the Townsville office .

What you will need

- Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management or a degree in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology, or a related allied health discipline.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in injury management and occupational health.
- Experience within mining, manufacturing, construction, or another heavy industry is highly regarded.
- Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, workers' compensation, return-to-work, and risk management.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Current Australian Driver Licence.

What's in it for you

- 8/6 roster with 12-hour day shifts
- Based in Townsville with travel across North Queensland operations
- Lead injury management and occupational health initiatives across a major mining operation
- Work closely with leaders to improve employee health, wellbeing, and return-to-work outcomes
- Competitive hourly rate of approximately $80 per hour

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📌 Occupational Health & Wellbeing Advisor (Townsville)
🏢 Workpac Group
📍 Townsville