Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3

Remuneration: $137,525.00 - $156,231.00 per annum Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ705020

Location: Negotiable

Applications Close: 22 November 2026 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity An exciting opportunity for an experienced workers compensation and injury management leader to provide strategic direction, ensure legislative compliance and influence organisational outcomes across NSW Health Pathology

What you'll be doing The Manager Workers Compensation & Injury Management NSW Health Pathology (NSWHP) position reports to the Senior Manager, Health Safety and Recovery at Work.

This role provides state-wide strategic leadership and operational direction to provide a superior management of workplace rehabilitation services for all NSWHP staff

What we can offer you

- Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits

- Work-life Balance - Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave (for full-time employees)

- Professional Growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

- Health & Wellbeing - Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.

Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in an appropriate discipline and/or extensive workers compensation and injury management experience and expertise and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience.
2.



Extensive working knowledge of the Workers Compensation legislation as well as NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority Guidelines for Workplace Return to Work Programs.
3. Demonstrated leadership experience in a Workers Compensation/ Injury Management team that includes a payroll function, with proven ability to accurately calculate and balance, for accounting purposes, the wages paid and monies received under Worker Compensation.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and application of Workers Compensation legislation, WHS regulations and Codes of Practice relating to Return to Work programs and plans, with the ability to provide authoritative advice, ensure legislative compliance and make recommendations across a large, complex statewide organisation.
5. Proven ability to determine strategic direction for case management and legal claims, and ability to lead a team to achieve the strategic direction of the organisation. Including demonstrated experience in the use of Microsoft Office, payroll and reporting database systems, eg Qlik Sense, Solv Injury.
6. Demonstrated superior analytical, research and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex issues through effective solutions, policies and strategies, while managing competing priorities and achieving results.
7. Proven ability to demonstrate behaviours that reinforce the RITE Values of our organisation with all stakeholders, colleagues and direct reports; Respect, Integrity,



Teamwork and Excellence.
8. Current NSW Drivers license with ability and willingness to travel throughout NSWHP, consistent with the demands of the position.

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Information for applicants

- NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value, and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

- NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is adaptable, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed. Please reach out if you need adjustments.

- NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up website

- You must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply.

- All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2026_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

- An eligibility list may be created for similar vacancies in the future.

- We encourage applicants to submit responses that reflect their own experiences and perspectives.

📌 Manager, Recovery at Work (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Sydney