Workers Compensation Officer (Administrative Officer Level 6)
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time; 38 hours per week up to 12 months
Position Classification: Administrative Officer Level 6
Remuneration: $1,539.73 - $1,576.13 per week + annual leave loading + Superannuation
Location: SLHD District Wide Services; based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ583628
About the Role
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
Are you detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about supporting people through challenging times? Join our dynamic Recovery@Work and Workers Compensation team at SLHD, where your work will directly impact the wellbeing and recovery journey of our dedicated staff.
We’re looking for a Workers Compensation Officer to play a central role in managing and coordinating workers compensation claims.
You will be responsible for the lodgement and management of workers compensation claims for SLHD, including maintaining information systems required for efficient workers compensation claims management.. This position works closely with the SLHD Workers Compensation Claims Manager and the Recovery@Work and Workers Compensation team to support injury management and improve workers compensation claims outcome. This position liaises with and responds to queries from workers, managers, Treasury Managed Fund (TMF) Claims Service Provider (EML), solicitors, investigators, doctors and treatment providers.
For more information, please view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate
- Knowledge and experience in the application of current NSW workers compensation legislative requirements for claims management and the calculation of claims payments.
- Experience in the management of complex payroll operations, including the calculation of pays and the experience in using Solvlnjury, Stafflink, HealthRoster and IMS+ systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with workers, injury management and workers compensation team members, managers, supervisors, claims managers, solicitors, investigators, doctors and treatment providers.
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading (if applicable)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
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For enquiries, please contact Cathy Tuffy on (02) 9515 9033 or 0425 329 629 or email at Cathy.Tuffy@health.nsw.gov.au
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