Workers Compensation Specialist

An exciting role to enhance and further develop our injury management and rehabilitation systems & practices. Play a lead role in all WC cases & work with operational Managers across RTW plans and strategies.
- Dynamic and multi-faceted environment
- An incredible opportunity to grow and develop
- Based in Mascot with an attractive salary package

**What you’ll love**

This is an exciting career opportunity for an Workers Compensation Specialist to join our team in Mascot

You will be responsible for ensuring effective management of claims and workers compensation systems, as well as helping us further develop our injury management and rehabilitation systems, strategy and practices across REMONDIS Australia operations.

**Who we are**:
REMONDIS is one of the world's largest recycling, service and water companies. We’re a privately-owned family company headquartered in Germany, with over 40,000 employees and operations on four continents. We’ve been here in Australia since 1982.

With over 1,100 employees and 39 business locations in Australia, we serve more than 24,000 commercial, industrial and municipal customers in meeting their sustainability goals through comprehensive waste collection, treatment, resource recovery and management solutions.

REMONDIS Australia has grown and diversified to become one of the largest waste and recycling companies in the country. Acclaimed for our focus on customer support and service excellence, we work collaboratively with our customers and local authorities to deliver innovative, safe and reliable solutions across all industry sectors.

Together, we believe we can achieve a more sustainable future; a future in which waste is a resource.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Review and reinforce relevant policies and procedures to adequately support effective injury management and rehabilitation of injured employees
- Further develop and implement REMONDIS Australia WC and Injury Management strategy, to help achieve injury management objectives and targets
- Engage with stakeholders across the business on matters relating to injury management, claim management, workers compensation and rehabilitation
- Assist managers and RTW Coordinators with injury management, including the development and monitoring of return-to-work plans.
- Coordinate RTW programs and provide professional and well considered advice to RTW Coordinators and Management representatives regarding individual cases
- Play a lead role in all workers compensation cases including dispute management, legal liaison, common law exposure, rehabilitation management and action plans, cost containment and claimant/employee interaction and support
- Establish and manage strong working relationships with insurers, brokers and rehabilitation providers to ensure successful execution of REMONDIS Australia WC strategy
- Prepare and analyse WC trends and develop strategy to improve REMONDIS’ performance
- Monitor and report critical WC and Injury Management trends
- In conjunction with the Payroll Team, coordinate PIAWEs, Workers Compensation reimbursements and payments to injured employees
- Support REMONDIS Mental Health and wellness initiatives

**About you**:

- Previous experience developing and managing worker's compensation and injury management system ideally in an industrial setting
- Exposure to conventional and non-conventional worker's compensation schemes
- Hold tertiary qualification in physiotherapy, ergonomics, occupational rehabilitation, WHS, or relevant area.
- Completed RTW accreditation
- Stakeholder management experience in developing relationships with employees, managers, doctors and other service providers
- Understanding of WC insurance principals on a national level
- Strong numerical, analytical and reporting abilities, coupled with effective communication, negotiation and influential skills.

**Reasons you’ll stay**:

- **Autonomy**: You’ll have the empowerment you need to be successful and the independence and autonomy to thrive.
- **Flexibility**: You’ll be given the freedom to prioritise your time and working preferences.
- **Work that matters**: You will be contributing to a more sustainable future. The solutions you’ll be representing will support businesses, the community and the environment.
- **Career opportunities**: We are growing and with growth comes opportunity to own and grow the role.

**Are you with us? To apply**:
If you are a results-driven individual with a passion for sustainability and waste management, we want to hear from you.
- You’ll need a copy of a current license and proof of entitlement to work in Australia.
- You’ll undergo a police check and pre-employment medical, including a drug and alcohol test.

REMONDIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we invite you to be part of an organisation that fosters a diverse workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.