Location: Flexible Aruma offices in NSW (Sydney, Southern NSW, Northern NSW), VIC (Metro, Ballarat)

At Aruma, we support people with disabilities to live great lives. It's the reason we exist - after all, why should anyone have to settle for anything less? And to make this a reality, we rely on the skill and commitment of our Aruma team.

We are seeking a Recover at Work Advisor to work with injured workers and their managers to ensure a supported and timely return to work program, which maximises rehabilitation outcomes for staff and minimises the organisation's insurance premium, while maintaining a positive safety culture.

What success looks like…

• Employees who experience a workplace injury or illness are supported in a timely, appropriate and respectful manner and guided through the return to work process.
• Injured Workers are encouraged to recover at work with their peers and manager's support throughout the return to work and injury management plan.
• Communication is maintained between the injured worker and the workplace and all stakeholders within the injury management plan.
• Managers and supervisors are coached and guided on how to best support their injured worker return to work and on their obligations as a manager and the rights of the injured worker

Skills and experience that make you stand out…

• Ability to provide advice on workers compensation claims management and rehabilitation issues.
• Ability to effectively lead the coordination of workers compensation claims management processes and early intervention strategies at an individual and an organisational level.
• A true passion for assisting injured workers recover at work
• Current relevant qualifications in Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordination accreditation.
• Expert knowledge of the workplace, including jobs, processes, people and management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation and interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal with conflict and confronting situations.
• Knowledge of (or ability to acquire knowledge of) the Act and associated regulations and guidelines.
• Experience in (or the ability to acquire knowledge and skills in) injury management and return to work, including case and case load management skills.
• Ability to identify when workplace rehabilitation provider services are required.
• Completion of a criminal history check.
• Current 'C' class driver's licence

Be part of this dedicated, collaborative organisation and make a difference! We offer the benefits of flexibility, ongoing supervision and professional development opportunities, a competitive salary and the option of salary packaging.