Workers Compensation Manager. Permanent Full Time – Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney or Melbourne

About theOrganisation

Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians with this unique opportunity to provide both corporate expertise and community support. With a focus on people not profit Life Without Barriers corporate services team partners with our direct support staff clients and their families to ensure we continue our mission to change lives for the better. If a truly inclusive collaborative and fast-paced work environment sounds like your next career move this is an opening not to be missed.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children young people and families people with disability older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each clients individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About this Role

As the Workers Compensation Manager you will take ownership of the end to end management of LWBs Workers Compensation Program including oversight of our Self-Insurance licence in NSW. Your strategic leadership will ensure best practice approaches to policy compliance premium management and risk mitigation across all state jurisdictions.

Collaborating with internal leaders and key external stakeholders you will drive injury management initiatives that align with regulatory and financial requirements. Drawing on extensive experience in large high volume organisations you will lead and empower a geographically dispersed team influencing all levels to manage complex challenges and deliver impactful outcomes.

This is a permanent full time role based in Brisbane Newcastle Sydney or Melbourne offering flexibility to work from your preferred location whether from home or an LWB office. Occasional office attendance will be required for training meetings and other business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of injury management professionals to ensure consistent effective practices across LWB.
• Coach and support team members to maximise performance and professional growth.
• Manage the Workers Compensation Insurance Renewal Program including governance and risk management.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with external partners (brokers insurers TPAs) to ensure performance against agreed KPIs.
• Monitor legislative changes and ensure the program remains compliant while aligning with organisational goals and cost-efficiency targets.
• Oversee legal matters related to Workers Compensation including personal injury and common law claims.
• Manage settlements and negotiations in line with LWBs delegations of authority.
• Ensure the security accuracy and compliance of injury management data systems.
• Oversee risk funding strategies aligned with organisational priorities and targeted projects.

Skills & Experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Workers Compensation Injury Management WHS Wellbeing or a related field.
• Extensive experience leading compensation and injury management programs in medium-to-large multi-site organisations.
• Proven ability to lead geographically dispersed teams across multiple jurisdictions.
• Deep understanding of Workers Compensation legislation and its practical application across various states.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to promote LWBs Purpose and Values.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including report writing and presenting to senior stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work for one of Australias largest social purpose organisations
• Permanent full time location flexible
• Competitive remuneration package including NFP salary packaging benefits
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a choice of gyms and pools across your area)
• Opportunity to make a huge impact to the lives of our front-line workers and our clients

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document click Apply and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments contact Debra Neil at

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at midnight Sunday 29^th June 2025.