Senior RTW Business Partner

The Opportunity: 

An exciting opportunity available for a Senior Return To Work Business Partner to join Newcastle Anglican. You will be responsible for facilitating injury management best practice for both work and non-work related injuries and illnesses across a business group portfolio.

This position has a strong focus on supporting employees in their recovery and achieving positive outcomes in line with treatment plans.

This is a permanent Full Time vacancy.

Why Work for us? 

Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work. As a part of working for a faith-based organisation, you will have access to the following great benefits: 

• Work for a purpose-driven organisation where you can access opportunities for growth and advancement across all of our services

• Generous salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 pa
• Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
• Discounted private health insurance through Medibank
• A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values
• Access to over 300+ gyms with the Fitness Passport Program
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
• 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.

• Flexible working arrangements – Talk to us about your needs!

Role & Responsibilities:   

• Provide early and ongoing injury management support to injured team members for both work and non-work-related injuries and illnesses.
• Provide support for workers compensation injury claims across a business group portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with workers compensation legislative requirements and uphold best practice injury management principles.
• Develop tailored return-to-work plans, support evidence-based treatment and address barriers to rehabilitation.
• Key point of contact to our insurer, injured workers, people leaders and medical professionals to coordinate, monitor and support progressive return to work strategies and positive claim outcomes.
• Facilitate return to work meetings, medical case conferences and claims reviews to negotiate effective recovery and claims outcomes.
• Education and coaching of people leaders and other key stakeholders on injury management best practice to increase engagement and advocacy, through the promotion of benefits and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Ensure all organisational properties are well presented and always maintained to project the Newcastle Anglican image and logo; continually monitoring the security facilities at all locations.
• Set the standard for the maintenance team including performance reviews and professional development to ensure optimum performance within a team environment.

About you? 

• Tertiary qualifications in WHS, Health or a relevant discipline
• Demonstrated experience as a RTW Coordinator
• Good knowledge of Workers Compensation legislation
• Good organisational skills and record keeping
• High level attention to detail and focus on risk management
• SIRA RTW Coordinator certification, desirable

Who we are?

Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.

For more information visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au or email the talent team at careers@newcastleanglican.org.au   

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

No third-party applications please