Return to Work and Hw&s Administration Officer

**Position Description -**
**Return to Work and Work, Health, Safety Administration Officer**
July 2025**

**Position title**Return to Work and Work Health Safety Administration Officer

**Position number**1037

**Classification (Level)**Level 4

**Department**Office of the CEO

**Division**People and Culture

**Business unit**Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing

**People Leader**Unit Manager Work Health Safety and Wellbeing

**Key stakeholders**LGAWCS/LGRS, People Leaders, People and Culture Division

**Community Vision: A liveable, sustainable community.**
The strategic directions of Liveable, Sustainable, and Community reflect the aspirations of
the community for the City of Marion’s future.
A fourth strategic direction, Our Organisation, sets the focus for Council and its staff toward
fulfilling the 2024-2034 Community Vision and Strategic Directions. These interconnected
directions emphasise a commitment to achieving holistic outcomes for the council area

**City of Marion Values**
Our Values inform what is important in how we deliver for our community.
They aspire towards a consistent standard that can be expected from all who engage with
the City of Marion.

**Together we**
**Focus on the customer |** We are:

- Engaged with our diverse community **Our Community Vision**
- Responsive and proactive
- Dedicated to delivering great customer

experiences
**Engage with respect |** We are:

- Committed to a safe and inclusive workplace
- Connected, caring and professional
- Honest, transparent and act with integrity

**Embrace excellence |**We are**:

- Adaptable, driven and continuously improve
- Accountable for our decisions and actions
- Proactive in sustainability and support the

environment

A great place to _work_

**Position Description -**
**Return to Work and Work, Health, Safety Administration Officer**
July 2025**

**Purpose**

The Return to Work and WHS Administration Officer plays a central role in supporting City of
Marion’s health, safety and wellbeing objectives through the coordination of return to work
programs, injury management processes, and provision of high-quality administrative
support.

Working as a proactive member of the WHS team, this role ensures compliance with
legislative frameworks including the Return to Work Act 2014, supports timely recovery and
rehabilitation of injured employees, and contributes to the operational efficiency of WHS
systems and initiatives.

The officer will be proactive, tech-savvy, and customer-focused—bringing innovation, strong
administrative skills, and a commitment to service excellence.

**Key Deliverables**

1. **Return to Work Coordination**
Manage the day-to-day coordination and administration of workplace injury claims and
rehabilitation programs in line with LGAWCS requirements and the Return to Work Act 2014,
ensuring timely, respectful, and compliant support for injured employees.

2. **Support Wellbeing and Early Intervention Programs**
Assist in the planning, administration and communication of wellbeing initiatives,
contributing to a positive, inclusive and supportive workplace culture.

3. **Maintain WHS and RTW Systems**
Monitor and support the accurate and timely entry of WHS and injury data into systems such
as SkyTrust, generate reports, track actions, and identify opportunities to streamline
processes using digital tools and automation.

4. **Deliver High-Quality Administrative Support**
Provide reliable and efficient administrative services including meeting coordination
(including the Health and Safety Committee), document preparation, purchase orders,
system maintenance, and workflow tracking to support WHS operations.

5. **Ensure Legislative and Ethical Compliance**
Uphold obligations under WHS and Return to Work legislation, City of Marion policies, and
the "Think Safe Live Well" philosophy, while demonstrating high standards of integrity and
confidentiality in all activities. Review and update policies as required by legislative reforms.

**6. Drive Continuous Improvement and Innovation**
Identify and implement opportunities for improving administrative systems and processes,
leveraging digital platforms, AI tools, and automation to enhance service delivery and team
productivity.**

7. **Build Strong Relationships**
Communicate effectively with staff, providers, and insurers to ensure coordinated care and
support, and provide clear information regarding recovery pathways, wellbeing resources,
and WHS procedures.

A great place to _work_

**Position Description -**
**Return to Work and Work, Health, Safety Administration Officer**
July 2025**

**Person Specification**

Essential criteria

Certificate-level qualification in Business Administration, WHS, or related field (or equivalent
relevant experience).
- Practical knowledge of the Return to Work Act 2014 and workers’ compensation

coordination.
- Experience supporting WHS systems, return to work processes, or similar HR/health

administration functions.
- High proficiency