Job Description

Are you passionate about helping people recover from workplace injuries while also playing a key role in creating safer workplaces? We're partnering with an iconic multi-site Australian hospitality organisation that is investing heavily in its workplace health, safety and wellbeing capability.

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An exciting chance has been created for a Work Health & Safety Officer to take ownership of workers' compensation and return to work activities, while supporting broader safety initiatives.

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About the Role

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Reporting into the Work Health & Safety Manager, you'll be the go-to specialist for workers' compensation, return to work and injury management, while partnering on a range of workplace health and safety initiatives.

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You'll be responsible for:

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- Managing workers' compensation claims from end to end
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- Coordinating return to work programs and injury management plans
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- Liaising with injured workers, rehabilitation providers and insurers
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- Conducting incident investigations and supporting corrective actions
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- Reviewing claims performance, insurance matters and annual renewals
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- Partnering with operational leaders to improve outcomes
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- Supporting workplace inspections, risk assessments and safety reviews
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- Contributing to ongoing WHS projects, compliance activities and safety culture initiatives
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- Analysing injury trends and identifying opportunities for risk reduction and prevention
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About You

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You'll likely bring experience from:

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- Workers' compensation or claims management environments
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- Injury management or rehabilitation services
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- Return to work coordination roles
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- Hospitality, restaurant or franchise-based operations
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- Workplace investigations or safety-related positions
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We're particularly interested in candidates with:

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- Strong workers' compensation and return to work expertise
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- Experience managing workplace injury claims and investigations
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- Knowledge of rehabilitation and recovery processes
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- Excellent stakeholder management skills and confidence to work directly with operational leaders
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- An interest in developing broader WHS capability over time
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What's on Offer?

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- Competitive salary & car allowance
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- Western Sydney head office location
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- Hybrid working model
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- Exposure to both corporate and site-based operations
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- Opportunity to work alongside an experienced WHS leader
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- Genuine career development across injury management and WHS
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If you're looking for a role where you can combine your workers' compensation and return to work expertise with broader WHS exposure, we'd love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a visible impact within a growing and fast-paced organisation!

📌 Work Health & Safety Officer (New South Wales)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 New South Wales