Return to Work Coordinator

Altius Group was founded in 2001 with a vision to bring high-quality and compassionate rehabilitation services into the market to improve lives displaced by injury. Since then, we’ve branched out to cover three tiers of services including Workplace Services, People and Employee Services, and Disability Services – still driven by a single goal: to elevate the wellbeing of people, workplaces and communities across Australia.  

The RTW Coordinator is responsible for implementing an organisation’s return to work program, supporting workers as they recover at work and assisting employers in meeting their obligations under workers compensation legislation.

 As a RTW Coordinator you will have the opportunity to influence successful outcomes through:

• The safe and sustained return to work of workers
• Decreased lost time impact to the business
• Decreased workers compensation insurance premiums on employers 

• Early intervention measures upon receipt of initial notification/referral
• Coordinate required activities to support worker recovery at work
• Work closely with employers to identify suitable duties and form a plan to support a graded return to work plan in accordance with medical guidance
• Preparing, monitoring and reviewing recovery at work plans
• Liaising with treating parties and other key stakeholders
• Implement overall RTW Program
• Attend case conferences to drive claim strategy
• Identify barriers and develop strategies to facilitate optimal RTW outcomes
• Contribute to policy and system improvements
• Manage wage reimbursement processes as required
• Upkeep of admin billing and reporting tasks
• Educate employers on legislation compliance requirements

• Return to Work Coordinator Certification or similar
• This opportunity is ideal for someone who has experience working as a Rehabilitation Consultant, or as an allied health professional
• You will at a minimum have at least six months experience in work rehabilitation / return to work, or one to two + years experience is desirable
• Knowledge of workers compensation legislation and regulation highly desirable but not mandatory

• Strategic thinking and ability to problem solve
• Stakeholder management
• Familiar and knowledgeable in injury management concepts
• Knowledgeable with relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills and good interpersonal effectiveness
• Organisation, time management and prioritisation skills
• Able to work independently, manage time and priorities however still able to work as part of a broader team

If Altius sounds like a place to be you click ‘Apply Now’. or feel free to connect with Monique via email mmarques@altius-group.com.auAltius Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an inclusive workforce. Research has shown that, in Australia, women, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+, First Nations people, and those from minority groups are less likely to apply for a role because they feel they will not be successful. We believe in the strength of diversity and inclusion, and we would like to strongly encourage those who identify with any of these groups to apply for a role with us.