Return to Work & Wellbeing Coordinator
Job Summary
Part time - up to 30 hours
Ready for your next opportunity Bring your return to work coordination workers compensation and employee wellbeing expertise to Busways Lonsdale depot! Were looking for an experienced Injury Management professional who is passionate about supporting people driving positive recovery outcomes and promoting workplace safety.
What Youll Be Doing:
- Coordinate injury management and return to work programs to support safe and sustainable recovery outcomes.
- Partner with employees managers treating practitioners and insurers to develop and implement return to work plans.
- Provide early intervention and wellbeing support following workplace incidents injuries and challenging customer interactions.
- Monitor workers compensation claims maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
- Identify suitable duties and support employees to remain at work or return to work as soon as safely possible.
- Conduct preliminary workplace incident investigations and assist with identifying corrective actions and preventative measures.
- Deliver toolbox talks wellbeing initiatives and injury prevention programs to promote a safe and healthy workplace.
- Analyse injury trends and prepare reports to support continuous improvement in safety wellbeing and return to work outcomes.
What Youll Bring:
- Minimum three years experience in workers compensation injury management or return to work coordination.
- Return to Work Coordinator certification authorised by Return to Work SA or the ability to obtain within the required timeframe.
- Understanding and working knowledge of the Return-to-Work Act 2014 (SA) and practical claim management requirements as well as Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)
- Ability to manage confidential medical claim and personal information with care and discretion.
- Strong attention to detail organisation and time management.
- Able to identify trends and convert them into practical prevention actions.
- Willingness to travel between depots/training sites as required.
- Must be an Australian Citizen Permanent Resident or have working rights in Australia
What We Offer You:
At Busways we dont just transport people we care about every part of the journey. Youll be part of a supportive collaborative team in a modern office environment with great benefits including:
- Career growth opportunities
- Employee Referral Program - generous cash bonuses
- Free secure on-site parking
- Fitness Passport - discounted access to multiple fitness facilities
- Confidential support via Telus Healths Employee Assistance Program
Who We Are:
For over 80 years Busways has proudly delivered reliable safe and high-quality bus services across NSW and South Australia. With a team of 2800 people were committed to ensuring every journey is a positive experience transporting over 47 million passengers annually.
How to Apply:
Think this sounds like your perfect fit Please apply via the Apply button. This ad will expire on 22/07/2026. All applicants will receive an outcome via email. Please include the following in your application:
- A cover letter telling us who you are and why youd be a great fit for this role!
- A current resume detailing your experience.
Please Note: The successful applicant will be offered an initial 12 month fixed-term contract with the intention of then becoming a permanent employee. This is part of Busways hiring policy for all admin roles. Our rate of conversion to permanent positions is over 90%.
Questions Contact our Recruitment Team onor
Busways is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all individuals including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates from diverse backgrounds.
No agency applications please.
Required Experience:
IC