We are unique
Essential Energy is an organisation that values your voice, empowers your autonomy, recognises the strength in diversity, and prioritises your wellbeing while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional, rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industry's future.
About the role
We are seeking a highly motivated Health and Injury Management Officer to join our dynamic People and Safety Division. In this role, you will play a vital role in ensuring injured workers receive timely payments and navigate the return-to-work process effectively. You will also contribute to the development and implementation of strategic health and wellbeing programs for our valued employees.
This role will be based within the Essential Energy footprint with the ability to work from home in a hybrid work environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage workers' compensation payments and ensure compliance with state laws and company policies
- Maintain accurate reimbursement schedules and process medical accounts for workers' compensation and early intervention programs
- Oversee the administration of injury management case files, ensuring adherence to notification procedures and return-to-work plans
- Collaborate with specialists and coordinators for efficient claims management
- Generate monthly reports on workers' compensation activity and assist in developing new systems for efficiency
- Assist in program implementation and provide support to the Health and Wellbeing team
About You
- Experience in a similar role
- Understanding of workers' compensation legislation, policies, and procedures
- Experience in payroll management
- Experience in generating reports and presenting statistical data effectively
- Demonstrated ability to implement and coordinate health and wellbeing programs
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Excellent time management and prioritisation abilities
- Adaptable team player, capable of working independently with sound judgment and sensitivity
Required Qualifications
- Certificate IV in Business or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications
- Return to Work Coordinator – SIRA NSW Approved course
- Driver’s Licence
Desirable:
- Cert IV Workplace Training and Assessment
- First Aid certificate
Why Essential Energy
We offer competitive remuneration from $90,671 FTE plus 16% superannuation.
For information on our employee benefits (such as Fitness Passport, Apple, JB Hi-Fi and Dell Employee Purchase Programs and 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers) please visit our Employee Benefits page.
We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.
We’re a business with a huge range of operational and corporate roles aimed at connecting our communities.
As a pivotal player in the energy future of NSW and the country – we cover 95% of NSW and parts of southern QLD - we are an organisation with a wider variety of roles than you may first think.
Whether you want to work remotely, in a coastal region or rurally, we will invest in you, develop you and help you shape a career in energy that will give you future opportunities you may never have realised in a sector where there is so much to explore.
For further information please contact Cathy Connors, Health and Wellbeing Manager, on 0437 494 576.
Applications close on 23 September 2024 at 11:55pm
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Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.