Work Cover

**The Opportunity**

Reporting to the Work Health Safety Manager the purpose of the role is primarily focused on claims and injury management and to work in conjunction with the Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Manager to assist the thoroughbred trainers in the management of their workers' compensation claims and return to work. The role will incorporate injury management, claims management and consultation and education across Queensland's thoroughbred training industry.

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**What we expect from you**
- You're comfortable in a fast-paced environment and always excited to rise to the challenge.
- Basic to intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite of products, i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience and/or ability to provide administration support with limited supervision.
- Friendly and professional interpersonal skills and a customer-focused approach able to work with a broad range of people from varying backgrounds.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to take ownership for own behaviour and work autonomously as well as being a team player to consistently meet performance expectations.
- Proactive and able to show initiative within a team environment.

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**What you can expect from us**
- Work for a diverse and dynamic multi-code sports organisation where no two days are alike.
- Make a real impact on the industry, the communities it serves, and the great state of Queensland.
- Unlock significant development and career progression opportunities within a tri-code Principal Racing Authority.
- Contribute to a warm and inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives and welcomes contributions from every corner of the business.

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**What you will do, day to day**
- Co-ordination and provide advice on WorkCover claims, including return to work programs, early intervention strategies and injury management in conjunction with WorkCover Queensland.
- A close working arrangement with WorkCover Queensland and Queensland thoroughbred Trainers to achieved improved claims management, return to work outcomes and appropriate insurance placement and renewals occur across the thoroughbred training racing industry.
- Ensuring claims management and return to work programs, processes, record keeping, and reporting are compliant with relevant legislation and regulations.
- Coordination and oversight of workers' compensation claims costs, lost workdays and claim durations through effective claims investigations and case management to assist with controlling premiums.
- Assisting with the development, coordination and advice on effective workers' compensation, injury management and return to work processes.
- Developing and promoting data collection initiatives across the industry to ensure greater understanding of risk and controls to improve industry Health, Safety, Welfare.
- Reporting on lost time and duration of workers' compensation claims and broader thoroughbred industry injury and incident statistics.
- Leading and actively promoting health and safety across the racing industry.

This is a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your resilience and ability to think on your feet will be key factors to your success. With your results-driven attitude and forward-thinking style, you will build trust and credibility with all stakeholder groups through superior interpersonal skills.

This role affords the scope to realise the significant professional uplift of working for a tri-code Principal Racing Authority. We recruit values-aligned people into Racing Queensland who lead by example and thrive on delivering results in a high performance culture.

**The Organisation: Racing Queensland**

Racing Queensland (RQ) is a statutory body whose primary purpose is to promote, enhance and provide a platform to service the industry across three codes of racing: Thoroughbred, Greyhound and Harness.

RQ's vision is to connect people through the thrill of racing, and its mission is to be Queensland's number #1 sport.

**Benefits**
- **Hybrid work life**:

- **Professoinal and Personal Development**:

- **Leadership Development**:

- **Your Leave, your way**:

- **Support and celebrate you**:

- **Community Giving**

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**We encourage you to check out our generous benefits and about working at RQ on our website**

RQ values inclusivity and promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcome contributions from all people.

Our commitment to First Nations people and cultures is demonstrated through our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and First Nations Strategy. We are progressing self-determination by recognising the cultural richness and interests of First Nations people. We are investing in a culturally connected and agile organisation, with the skills and experience we need to support better outcomes for First Nations people. We are taking a collaborative approach in fundamental areas like employment and procurement, and by building strong and sustainable partnership