Injury Management and Workers Compensation Specialist

- Be part of a national business backed by the world’s #1 forklift brand
- Friendly Team Enviroment
- A culture that's designed to help you grow.

As part of the TMHA National Safety Team, this role exists to mitigate risks of workplace injuries across TMHA and effectively manage the injury management and rehabilitation process for injured employees when injuries occur. It is responsible for supporting TMHA operations by providing strong, professional and well considered injury management advice and guidance.

Please note that this role in not a hybrid role and requires attendance in our Head Office located in Moorebank 5 days per week.

Responsibilities & Duties:

- Coordinating and administration of Workers Compensation insurance premiums estimates and actuals, in conjunction with payroll team. This involves preparing the submissions to ensure the renewals processes are followed and insurances are current.
- Effectively manage and coordinate injury management across TMHA by case managing and providing professional advice to relevant managers and branch-based Return to Work Coordinator.
- Liaise with insurers in different states and territories across Australia in ensuring the most effective and proactive management of claims and injuries and ensuring successful rehabilitation of injured employees
- Be familiar with all relevant workers compensation legal frameworks in all states and territories across Australia
- Have strong working knowledge of all TMHA workplace injuries and coordinate all rehabilitation and injury management activities associated with such injuries
- Assist the NSCM to Undertake in-depth investigations into workplace injuries to identify root courses of such injuries and prevent future workplace injuries
- Manage and administer TMHA workers compensation insurance policies, including submitting all required information to insurers, reviewing and projecting TMHA claims cost and premium cost
- Advise and assist TMHA Management and Return-to-Work Coordinators with day to day implementation of injury management and workers compensation claims strategies and activities to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

Skills and Experience:

- Tertiary qualification in Safety, Social Science, Occupational physio, Ergonomics, Human Resources or other related fields
- Minimum of 5 years of injury management experience with significant operational exposure to the industrial sector, including manufacturing/logistics or other relevant industries
- Very strong working knowledge of WHS and Workers Compensation legislation across all Australian states and territories.
- Very strong interpersonal skills (including influential skills) with an ability to liaise with both internal and external stakeholders
- Strong computer skills including Excel proficiency
- Strong analytical and investigative skills
- Experience in implementing new safety methodologies and initiatives (Desirable)
- Internal auditing experience (Desirable)
- Expertise in workplace incident investigation (Desirable)

Our commitment:

TMHA is committed to ongoing growth and development of its employees. As a suitable candidate, you will be provided with the required training, support and development to further expand on your existing knowledge

How to Apply

Work in a supportive, collaborative, and people-focused environment

If you are interested in this exciting and challenging role please submit your application with a current resume to TMHA via its’websitehttp://careers.toyotamaterialhandling.com.au/or by pressing the 'Apply' button

About the Company

Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) is Australia’s number one forklift company.

TMHA is fully owned by the Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO). TICO is a Japanese multicultural manufacturer and global leader in forklift manufacturing and retail distribution.

Due to TMHA’s structure and close relations with the factories, TMHA provides its employees with the industry best accredited product trained technical support.

TMHA’s is a strong, financially secure business with a great future ahead and prime focus on the development of our people.

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