Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Upper Mount Gravatt, Australia Southern Cross Care QLD Full time

Maternity relief 6 month contract
- Not-for-profit salary sacrifice options so you take home more
- Supportive organisation & great staff culture

**_Join a supportive and friendly team working together to make a real difference not only for the people we care for, but also each other_**

We are seeking a part-time Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator for a limited term 6 month maternity leave contract. In this part-time position, starting in March, you will proactively case manage individual workplace rehabilitation programs for ill and injured staff to ensure safe, timely and durable return to work.

**What can Southern Cross Care Queensland offer you?**
- **Competitive salary package**:

- **Benefit of Not-for-Profit salary sacrifice packaging up to $15,900 plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2650**:

- **Part time position 4 days a week with flexible hours and hybrid environment**:

- **Convenient Upper Mount Gravatt location**:

- **Work as part of an amazing People & Culture team**:

- **Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families and support programs like Thrive (access up to 50% of your earned wages early)**:

- **Opportunity to join a supportive organisation**:

- **Great staff culture**:

- **Purpose driven organisation and a rewarding role**

**About the role**

The Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator manages individual workplace rehabilitation programs for ill and injured employees using a proactive case management approach to facilitate a safe, timely and durable return to work.

Reporting to the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager, you will undertake efficient claims and injury case management of employees with workers compensation injuries to ensure effective injury management and legislative compliance. Essential to your role is the ability to work simultaneously with relevant stakeholders including injured employee, treating health professionals, WorkCover and SCCQ Managers to achieve desired return to work outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to be a part of a supportive People and Culture Team and take the lead in facilitating efficient procedures and best practices to support effective return to work for our valued employees.

**What are the key responsibilities?**
- Prompt development of quality rehabilitation and return to work plans in consultation with key stakeholders (including treating practitioners)
- Ensure set timeframes and compliance measures are adhered to in line with all legislative and SCCQ policies and procedures
- Provide input into development of procedures and practices that support proactive and effective return to work
- Maintain case files and caseload statistics to ensure appropriate and accurate records and comply with confidentiality and privacy requirements in accordance with legislation and SCCQ policy
- Accurately complete administrative tasks associated with injury management and workers compensation including notification of compensation payments to ensure timely reimbursements
from insurer

**What you will bring to the role?**
- Previous experience in Claims and Injury Management associated with physical and psychological injuries/illness
- Comprehensive knowledge of Workers Compensation legislation in QLD and appropriate QLD Workplace Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator training
- Experience liaising and partnering with WorkCover QLD
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Developed time management skills with the ability to work autonomously in coordination with relevant stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability in problem solving, safety decision making, critical thinking
- Work experience in the aged care, disability or health sectors and knowledge of accreditation principles and aged care standards is desirable

**Who is Southern Cross Care Queensland?**

Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago. They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to some of the most vulnerable, the ageing population, in the community.

Since then, SCCQ has grown to employ over 1000 staff caring for and supporting more than 2000 people across 13 residential aged care homes, 5 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and rural Queensland.

We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do.

At SCCQ, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. Our culture program, Known & Loved, is unique to Southern Cross Care Queensland, enabling staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve.

**How can you apply?**

If you have the qualifications and experience needed to fill this role and



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