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.
An exciting opportunity 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.
About the Role
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.
You'll be responsible for:
Managing workers' compensation claims from end to end
Coordinating return to work programs and injury management plans
Liaising with injured workers, rehabilitation providers and insurers
Conducting incident investigations and supporting corrective actions
Reviewing claims performance, insurance matters and annual renewals
Partnering with operational leaders to improve outcomes
Supporting workplace inspections, risk assessments and safety reviews
Contributing to ongoing WHS projects, compliance activities and safety culture initiatives




Analysing injury trends and identifying opportunities for risk reduction and prevention
About You
You'll likely bring experience from:
Workers' compensation or claims management environments
Injury management or rehabilitation services
Return to work coordination roles
Hospitality, restaurant or franchise-based operations
Workplace investigations or safety-related positions
We're particularly interested in candidates with:
Strong workers' compensation and return to work expertise
Experience managing workplace injury claims and investigations
Knowledge of rehabilitation and recovery processes
Excellent stakeholder management skills and confidence to work directly with operational leaders
An interest in developing broader WHS capability over time
What's on Offer?
Competitive salary & car allowance
Western Sydney head office location
Hybrid working model
Exposure to both corporate and site-based operations
Opportunity to work alongside an experienced WHS leader
Genuine career development across injury management and WHS
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 quick-paced organisation!
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📌 Work Health & Safety Officer (New South Wales)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 New South Wales