Return to Work Advisor | Parental leave cover until March 2027

Finance & Administration | Administration

Return to Work Advisor- Parental Leave contract until March 2027

Join a 2025 award-winning Illawarra-based organisation, recognised with the Xref Engage Best Workplace Award and the Change Champion Award. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Return to Work (RTW) Advisor to support employees in their recovery from both work-related and non-work-related injuries and illnesses.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive and compassionate professional who excels at building strong, trusting relationships. You will be responsible for managing the return-to-work process, ensuring that employees transition back to their roles in a safe and timely manner. Your focus will be on preventing workplace injuries, both physical and psychological, through strategic planning, education, and risk management.

We're looking for someone who is highly organised, detail-oriented, and committed to creating a culture of safety and support throughout the organisation. If you have a genuine passion for helping employees recover and return to work in a safe, sustainable way, we would love to hear from you.

The opportunity

As the Return to Work (RTW) Advisor, you'll be a key support to employees recovering from work-related and non-work-related injuries, guiding them towards a timely and sustainable return to duties. More than just injury management, this role involves proactive prevention strategies, collaborating with workers, managers, and medical professionals to ensure a smooth recovery process.

You'll oversee the implementation of the Return and Recover at Work program, working closely with insurers, safety teams, and external providers to create a supportive and safe environment. Your attention to detail, empathy, and ability to anticipate needs will make you an invaluable part of the team, driving initiatives to reduce workplace injuries and enhance employee well-being.

This is a parental leave cover position until March 2027, providing an exciting opportunity to contribute to an essential area of the organisation.

The benefits | Recognising your value

• Salary up to $99k plus super + packaging benefits
• Not For Profit salary packaging benefits – pay up to $18,550 less tax per year, meaning more money for you
• Career break schemes, additional purchased leave and more
• Commitment to on-going professional and career development
• Subsidised access to your local gym and 200+ more across the country with a Fitness Passport
• 24/7 access to mental, physical, social and financial support via EAP

The requirements

• Relevant qualifications in Occupational Health, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in return-to-work coordination, injury management, or workplace rehabilitation.
• In-depth knowledge of WHS regulations, workers' compensation legislation, and return-to-work processes, including liaising with insurers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on empathy, respect, and promoting both physical and psychological safety.
• Proven ability to manage multiple cases and effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders, particularly within large workforce environments.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to build rapport, earn trust, and provide empathetic support to injured workers.
• Proficiency with case management systems, insurer communications, and reporting tools.
• Commitment to reducing workplace injury rates and advancing psychological safety through proactive risk mitigation and educational initiatives.
• Valid Class C Driver's License.

What our people love about working here:

A supportive, passionate culture: It's a community filled with inspiring, big-hearted people. We back each other, listen without judgement and lead with kindness, respect and unwavering support - for our customers, residents and each other. This is encouraged from the top down and worked hard at – every day.

Leaders who value you: It's important you feel valued. To us, this is not a one-off task. But a commitment to creating an environment where you feel seen, heard and valued – every day. Leaders and managers go out of their way to understand you, respect your opinions and hear what you have to say. This creates greater unity and collaboration with each other.

One team, united in our purpose: We support older people to have great lives. We put older people first in everything we do. On an everyday level, we help them age with dignity, independence, happiness and connectedness. On a big picture level, we're challenging ageist thinking in Australia. This is the Warrigal Way.

Who we are | A community who cares

Warrigal has firmly established itself in the aged care community for over 60 years. We're proud of the diverse range of retirement living and aged care services we've built up in that time, but we still have the same appetite to grow and innovate. Meaning, you'll have the chance to move around, get promoted or explore different areas across our expanding business in Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Queanbeyan, and Canberra – if that's what you want.

Do work that matters to you

This is your chance to do work that matters, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australia's older community – now and in the future.

JOIN US AND BE THE DIFFERENCE

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people, workers of all abilities, ages and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply and join our community.

Are you keen? Then don't delay applying. We review applications as we get them and will close the vacancy once we find the right person.

Got questions? You can contact but please don't send applications through email – we can't accept them.

If successful, you may be asked to do a medical, National Criminal History Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check, and provide references.