WHS Injury Management Officer

Job Description

Play an integral role in the wellbeing of CN's workforce Flexible & hybrid opportunities that YOU design to suit your lifestyle 4 or 5-day working week At the City of Newcastle (CN), we are committed to ensuring the wellbeing of our workforce by promoting a healthy and safe work environment. We have an exciting career opportunity for an experienced and passionate WHS Injury Management Officer to join our team to fulfil a 2 year fixed-term contract opportunity. Reporting to the WHS Support & Recovery Lead, you will be part of CN's wider Safety & Wellbeing team. In this crucial role, you will provide professional service and technical advice in managing a portfolio of diverse workers' compensation claims. You will partner with key business stakeholders, injured workers, healthcare providers, and other service providers to facilitate sustainable recovery from work-related injuries and illnesses. Importantly, your expertise and advice will contribute to evidence-based decisions that support injured workers throughout their recovery process. Whilst you will be based at CN's Waratah Works Depot, there may be a requirement for you to work from CN's City Administration Centre in Stewart Avenue as required. Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here . 4 or 5-day working week! Plus, flexible/hybrid work arrangements as well as an optional 9-day fortnight 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave plus 2 additional paid public holidays 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment Paid parental leave for primary carers Industry leading employment conditions Corporate Fitness program from as little as $12.90 per fortnight Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities Leading the CN Way leadership program Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups Life at CN At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work-life balance. We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart, liveable, and sustainable global city. We are proud to deliver services valued by our community. We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply. Application Closing Date: Sunday 2 March 2025. Remuneration: $111,827.80 + 11.5% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week. Contact: Andrew Folwell - Safety & Wellbeing Manager - 02 4974 2778. If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact for a confidential discussion. You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job. CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage. #J-18808-Ljbffr