Claims and Injury Management Specialist

At Southern Cross Care WA we help people live extraordinary lives every day connected to communities. As a provider delivering care support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need our purpose is clear and our passion is strong.

Southern Cross Care WA is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact make an extraordinary difference and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.

We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care WA an extraordinary place to be.

About the role and where you will be working:

Southern Cross Care WA is seeking an experienced Claims and Injury Management Specialist to join our People Learning & Culture team. This role plays a key part in supporting safe work practices preventing workplace injuries and managing workers compensation and returntowork processes. You will work closely with leaders employees insurers and external partners to ensure compliance reduce injury risk and improve claims performance.

This is a permanent full-time position based at our Central Office in Rivervale with opportunities for collaboration across our services.

Well also be asking you to:-

• Provide subject matter expertise to managers and employees on injury prevention and injury management
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation regulations and codes of practice
• Support injured employees through fitnessforwork workers compensation and returntowork processes
• Assist with incident investigations reporting and implementation of control measures

To be considered for this role youll need:

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Personal Injury Management or equivalent relevant experience
• Knowledge of the Work Health and Safety Act (2020) Regulations (2022) and Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023
• Experience with conciliation and arbitration processes
• Ability to interpret policy and legislation
• High level of initiative ability to prioritise meet deadlines and work independently

Working with us:

At Southern Cross Care WA we are committed to being an employer of choice. As well as providing a positive and supportive environment we also offer the following benefits:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15900 for general living expenses and $2650 for entertainment benefits
• Corporate Health Insurance
• Free employee assistance program
• A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible working environment

How to apply:

To express your interest please apply with an up-to-date resume and a cover letter outlining your experience / suitability.

Kindly note if your application progresses to an interview well be asking for:

• National Police Clearance - current within 6 months (or evidence of application)
• A completed pre-employment health questionnaire
• Qualifications

About us:

Established over 50 years ago Southern Cross Care WA is a purpose-driven not-for-profit organisation contributing to social health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential retirement village mental health community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;

Listen Act Do not give up Work as one.

Southern Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care WA Inc. Group.

Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.

For more information on the services we provide visit: