Injury Management Specialist

Injury Management Specialist

About the Business

• Work as part of a strong and cohesive team
• Monday to Friday Staff Roster
• Based at Camberwell in the Hunter Valley

Yancoal Australia is one of Australia’s largest pure play coal producers. It boasts three tier one thermal coal mines in New South Wales together with interests in three other metallurgical and thermal coal mines located in New South Wales and Queensland.  Yancoal Australia also manages five other Australian coal mines on behalf of related parties. Yancoal currently employs over 4,000 people across its operations. At Yancoal our people are our most valuable asset and we invest in developing our management and leadership talent throughout our operations. Our Ashton Coal Operations include an underground mine and coal handling and preparation plant, located in Camberwell.  The site operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Health, Safety and Training Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for the proactive and effective management of injuries and the development of return to work plans in collaboration with key stakeholders. You will be the first point of contact for injured workers and support them through their treatment and return to work. This role will also be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing specific early intervention strategies to manage escalation of injuries
• Referral for assessment, initial treatment and follow up of injuries including providing specialist advise to leaders and HST team
• Providing specialist coaching and advice to the workforce regarding injury management and early intervention
• Developing, maintaining and monitoring return to work plans
• Establishing and effectively maintaining injury management and return to work records
• Monthly reporting on injuries, progression and key issues relating to injury management and return to work
• Developing, maintaining and managing corporate and site health programs
• Developing, maintaining and managing mental health programs 
• Maintaining an effective relationship with key stakeholders, both internal and external
• Effectively managing and ensuring compliance with health monitoring schedules for employees
• Completion of annual workplace injury reporting to the Resources Regulator
• Providing payroll with workers compensation reporting each fortnight
• Available outside of standard business hours, including weekends, to support key stakeholders and assist with worker injuries and return-to-work (RTW) matters

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Return to Work Coordinator qualification (mandatory)
• Previous experience in a Health/Injury management role in the Mining or Heavy Industry (essential)
• Previous experience with Coal Mines Insurance (desirable)
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively build relationships and influence key stakeholders
• Exceptional time management skills and ability to effectively manage tasks
• Working knowledge of regulations and requirements relating to Coal Mines Insurance, Workers Compensation and Injury Management

Benefits

Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• Salary continuance and life insurance
• 20 weeks paid primary carers parental leave with no waiting period
• Subsidised private health insurance 
• Study assistance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to financial education and banking discounts 
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
• Service recognition rewards
• Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants

Yancoal values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.

If this is sounding like what you might be looking for in your next role apply today to start an exciting new journey with us.

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