Return to Work Advisor

Exciting **Permanent Full-Time opportunity** available in Cannon Hill
- Engaging and working collaboratively to ensure best practice claims management and the implementation of general health and wellbeing promotion strategies.
- Encouraged and supported ongoing professional development and diverse career opportunities

**Who is Endeavour Foundation?**

We are people working together, making possibilities a reality for people with a disability, and for people seeking employment, education and training opportunities. We call ourselves **Team Possible**

Endeavour Foundation supports people with disability to live, learn, work and flourish according to their own interests and priorities. Our 5,000 strong team operates over 300 sites in the heart of local communities across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria where we offer choice, opportunities and personalised support in the key areas of home, work, learning and community participation.

**Why should you join Endeavour Foundation?**
- Salary Packaging Benefits, package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free. Less tax = more take home pay for you
- In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
- An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and their family members
- Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance Plans, whitegoods and appliances
- Paid Parental Leave
- Free flu vaccinations
- Onsite cafe, onsite parking (where available) and close to public transport

**A little bit about the role**:
As the Endeavour Foundation continues to grow and support the community and workplace as a leading disability service provider, we have an exciting opportunity for an **Return to Work Advisor**
- Effectively managing statutory Workers’ Compensation claims to maximise outcomes for both the injured worker and Endeavour.
- Providing operations with expert technical advice to support best practice occupational rehabilitation and recover at work outcomes
- Providing timely advice to the WHS Team Lead (Injury Management), on barriers or issues impacting return to work of an injured worker.
- Managing complex cases including case reviews and accurate maintenance of electronic case files showing proactive activity, recommendations, and clear case management plans.
- Developing relationships and engaging with external stakeholders including Workers Compensation Insurers, Regulators, Medical Practitioners, and allied health professionals.
- Developing understanding among line leaders of legislative obligations and the benefits of rehabilitating injured/ill workers.
- Preparing and providing analysis and interpretation of injury management health data.
- Actively engaging with Safety and Wellbeing Team to identify corrective and preventative actions and strategies

**What will you bring**:

- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in claims management with evidence of successful outcomes.
- Knowledge and understanding of Fitness for Work requirements, Ergonomics, Workers Compensation and Occupational Health Rehabilitation Services.
- Demonstrated experience of mentoring and coaching in successful recovering at work outcomes.
- Tertiary Allied Health qualifications or similar and/or extensive experience in workers’ compensation claims management including complex claims
- A high level of experience and skills to communicate effectively using various communication forums.
- Demonstrated high-level research, analytical and investigation skills, with the ability to develop and deliver recommendations and actions relating to WorkCover statute and damages claims that meet the business objectives

**How you can apply**

Please note, before commencing with Endeavour Foundation and should you be successful, you will be required to undertake a **“Fit2Work” National Criminal History Check.**

If this is the opportunity for you, click ‘Apply’ below; we look forward to hearing from you