At New Horizons, wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. We are a diverse group and a dynamic not-for-profit specialising in supporting people living with disability, mental health, aged care, those at risk of homelessness, humanitarian entrants, youth and Indigenous Australian. Our end goal is that people are empowered to do what they need to, and importantly, what they want to.

We are excited to present an opportunity for an experienced Workers Compensation Specialist to join our team to be our subject matter expert (SME).

What you’ll be doing:

You will ensure we proactively support injured workers on their recovery journey to return to work and reduce associated risk through impactful injury prevention strategies. In partnership with our stakeholders, you will ensure we have the optimal insurance model in place.

Your ticket to play:

• Extensive experience in the workers compensation and injury management space with exposure to psychological and physical injuries and their recovery journey,
• Background in exercise physiology, Occupational Therapy or other health disciplines,
• Thorough working knowledge of legislation and regulations in the workers compensation process and insurance models,
• A proactive approach to claims management with strong attention to detail for investigations,
• A caring heart and a questioning mind.

What in it for you?

• A competitive starting salary with the incentive of NFP salary Packaging of $15,900 and an entertainment allowance of $2,650.
• Work 40 hours per week and accrue one rostered day off (RDO) per month – that’s 12 additional days of leave per annum.
• Make your market by building out our injury prevention strategies.
• Be the SME for workers compensation and educate others on best practice.
• Feel the satisfaction of seeing your customers’ needs met and working with purpose every day.
• Free onsite parking at our North Ryde Office.

Interested? 

Ready to shape the future of a leading Not for Profit and join our team of change makers? Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application today!

New Horizons is a client safe organisation. Employment is subject to National Police check, Working with Children check, NDIS Worker Check and Covid-19 Vaccination in line with health orders.

New Horizons values diversity and encourages applications from all people. Our vision is to see happy inclusive communities work together in collaborative and inclusive ways to create opportunity and improve quality of life. Our workforce proudly reflects the local communities we connect with and support.

New Horizons acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land.