Rehabilitation and Workers' Compensation Officer

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and  passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

This is an exciting permanent, full-time opportunity for a suitably experienced and qualified professional to work within Council’s Workers Compensation team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing workers compensation claims in accordance with SIRA requirements including the self-insurance licence requirements, legislative framework and claims management guidelines.

You will be required to have good communication skills to establish and maintain strong working relationships with all key stakeholders.

The successful applicant will:

• Plan, organise and coordinate rehabilitation related activities as required to rehabilitate Council's injured/ill employees after a work-related injury/illness
• Provide effective communication networks for early injury management and administration of occupation rehabilitation programs.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in a related field
• Solid experience in workers’ compensation claims management
• Experience in developing rehabilitation programs to support return-to-work initiatives
• Demonstrable organisational skills, strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality and professionalism
• Current class C driver's licence
• Demonstrable advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work productively and collaboratively within a fast paced environment.

Desirable:

• Experience using corporate databases (e.g. TRIM, TechnologyOne, SCOUT).

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $1,566.49 per week
• 35-hour working week
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

Closing date:           Friday 11 April 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Melissa Tabone on 9839 5984 or Diane Josephson on 9839 6370 

Internal ref:              BCC18