Injury Management Coordinator - Perth, Australia - Barminco

Description

Are you looking to progress your career? Barminco have an exciting opportunity for an Injury Management Coordinator to join our team on a full time basis.

As part of the Perenti Group, we can offer you an opportunity to work within the contract mining sector alongside industry professionals both in underground and surface mining.

We are one of the world's largest hard-rock underground contract mining company, with operations in Australia and across the globe.

This role will be reporting to the Manager - Workplace Health and Wellbeing.

You will be part of professional and dedicated Health & Wellbeing team, working between our offices in Hazelmere & Canning Vale.

This role will be responsible for the management of injuries, coordination of medical treatment, rehabilitation and return to work programs for work related and non-work-related illness & injuries, assisting our operations & resourcing teams with pre-employment medicals, and project work within the Health & Wellbeing team.

Key Accountabilities:
Act as a specialist advisor/internal consultant to partner with key stakeholders in delivering effective injury and workers compensations claims management
Support Perenti Contract Mining Operations and project leaders in the effective implementation of the business Injury Management System
Coordinate workplace injury rehabilitation through proactive medical management and the development & monitoring of return to work programs
Effectively managing and processing of workers compensation claims.
Act as a key contact for employees, internal stakeholders, external treatment providers, allied health professionals and insurers
Maintain accurate, timely and up-to-date injury management records and utilising the Injury Management database
Participate in the development of business reporting
Be available for calls or call out response as reasonably required
Attend employee medical appointments to ensure timely and effective case management
Communicate to relevant Perenti Contract Mining personnel on the medical & return to work status of injured employees
Review and advise on pre-employment medicals
Facilitate and assist with additional Health & Wellbeing Programs
Attend mine site visits as required


Key Requirements:
Have an Allied Health qualification - Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Exercise Physiologist, or similar is essential
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Possess a high level of integrity and discretion
Have demonstrated experience in injury management processes
An understanding of Workers Compensation Claims Management will be highly regarded
Utilise strong planning and time management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
Have the ability to influence, engage and work collaboratively and effectively with diverse groups of internal & external stakeholders
Have strong prioritisation, organisational and task management skills
Experience in the Mining and Resources Sector will be highly regarded
Have a current valid Driver's License - Class C

Our people are our business

It's the people we retain who define our culture, shape our company, and drive the growth of our business.

Working at Barminco will provide you with an excellent opportunity to further develop your career while working alongside experienced industry professionals.