Return To Work Coordinator

Hays is seeking a Return to Work Coordinator to join our supportive team in Mt Gravatt or Gold Coast

**Your new company**

At Hays, we believe in being long-term partners with our people as well as our customers. Let's create tomorrow, together.

With over 50 years of business success, we have built a reputation as the world leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions. Joining Hays isn't just about being part of a global business; together with more than 12,000 people across 32 countries, you'll be making a difference in the world of work.

**Your new role**

As the Return to Work Coordinator, you will work alongside our Health and Safety and Injury Management teams to ensure the effective management and sustainable return to work of individuals who have sustained a work related injury. This is a full-time permanent role commencing immediately located in our Mt Gravatt or Gold Coast office.

This is a multi-faceted role, where you will be required to travel across the Greater Brisbane region. In this role, you will be responsible for early reporting and intervention, promote the provision of suitable duties, claims management and insurer management.- Provide return to work support for all work related and non-work-related injuries.- Liaise with the Health and Safety Advisor for injured employees and managers immediately following injury.- Attending initial doctor's consultations with injured workers at local clinic.- Coordinating communication with any additional rehabilitation providers, the insurer and team.- development and maintenance of return-to-work plans.- Develop understanding among managers of legislative obligations and the benefits of rehabilitating injured/ill employees.- Assist and coach management to build a positive rehabilitation and return to work environment that facilitates positive return to work outcomes.- Coordinate the completion of all necessary paperwork to assist in prompt claim lodgement and early intervention.- Maintain records in accordance with legislative requirements within the Injury Management system.- Prepare monthly reports for key stakeholders on current injuries and illnesses.- Identifying areas for opportunity that would reduce the risk of injury and potential claims.- Work in conjunction with the safety team to assist with incident investigation and reporting when required.

**What you'll need to succeed**- Minimum of a Certificate IV in Health and Safety or tertiary Human Resources qualifications- Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar Injury Management, Return to Work, Workers Compensation or Workplace Heatlh Safety role- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills- Demonstrated reporting and written/oral communication skills- Sound knowledge of injury management and workers' compensation legislation- Proven performance in improving return to work and reducing the impact of claims costs- Hold a current class C driver licence

**What you'll get in return**- Excellent training to support career development/progression- Wellness Day, Volunteer Day, End of Year celebrations, EOFY celebrations- Flexible working opportunities

**What you need to do now**

Our people tell us that Hays is a great place to work, over 90% of our employees say that they are proud to work for Hays. This is your opportunity to advance your career with the market leading group and be proud of who you work for too.

At Hays, we value diversity and inclusion and are passionate about placing people in roles where they can flourish and succeed. By joining Hays you'll be part of an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity, recognising every individual for their unique differences. People from all culturally diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.

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