Injury Management Coordinator

About Juniper:

At Juniper, we are committed to providing exceptional care and support to older Western Australians. As one of Western Australia’s leading aged care providers, we deliver residential, community and retirement living services across metropolitan and regional WA.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we are dedicated to creating a safe, healthy and supportive workplace where employees can thrive.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Injury Management Coordinator to join our Work Health & Safety team based at Juniper Central in Balcatta.

Reporting to the Manager Work Health & Safety, this role is responsible for coordinating injury management, workers' compensation and return-to-work activities across Juniper's Residential, Community and Corporate services.

Working closely with leaders, employees, insurers, brokers and healthcare providers, you will play a key role in supporting injured workers through their recovery and return-to-work journey while ensuring legislative compliance and positive health outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist looking to utilise their clinical expertise in a workplace rehabilitation and injury management environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate injury management and return-to-work programs for work-related and non-work-related injuries.
• Provide expert advice and support to managers regarding injury management, workers' compensation and rehabilitation processes.
• Manage workers' compensation claims in partnership with insurers, brokers and external stakeholders.
• Develop, implement and monitor suitable duties programs and return-to-work plans.
• Facilitate communication between injured workers, healthcare providers, insurers and operational leaders.
• Monitor injury trends and claims data and provide recommendations to improve workplace health and safety outcomes.
• Support incident investigations and identify opportunities to reduce injury risk across the organisation.
• Ensure compliance with relevant workers' compensation and workplace health and safety legislation.
• Maintain accurate records, reporting and documentation relating to injury management activities.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Exercise Physiology.
• Current registration with AHPRA (where applicable) or ESSA accreditation.
• Demonstrated experience in injury management, workplace rehabilitation or workers' compensation.
• Sound understanding of Western Australian workers' compensation and workplace health and safety legislation.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, coaching and influencing abilities.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Current unrestricted driver's licence and willingness to travel to Juniper sites as required.

Why Join Juniper?

• Salary packaging benefits of up to $18,550 per annum.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Additional annual leave purchase options.
• Employee wellness and wellbeing initiatives.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact across one of WA's largest aged care providers.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role.

Applications will be reviewed as received, and Juniper reserves the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.

Join Juniper and help create safer workplaces and better recovery outcomes for our people.