GET TO KNOW ALTIUS
  
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.
  
With our team of over 900 healthcare professionals offering a suite of holistic, evidence-based, health advice and therapy services, our mission is to be the Australian market leader in supporting people on their wellbeing journey.
 
About the role
 
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.
The role requires regular travels to client site in Tuggerah, NSW, 1-2 times per week.
 
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
 
Key day to day responsibilities:
  • 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
  • Engage rehabilitation provider (e.g. Rehabilitation Services, Nabenet, AMS) when lost time occurs
  • 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
 
About you
  • Allied Health background is essential with completed territory qualification in Allied Health studies
  • Have Return to Work Coordinator Certification or similar
  • 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
 
You will be someone who demonstrates the following attributes:
  • Strategic thinking and ability to problem solve
  • High attention to detail
  • Proactive
  • Stakeholder management
  • Familiar and knowledgeable in injury management concepts
  • Knowledgeable with relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • 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
 
HOW TO APPLY

If Altius sounds like a place to be you click ‘Apply Now’.
  
If you would like to have a confidential conversation before applying or if you’re interested in a career with Altius but this role is not right for you, please call Natalia on 0450 949 960 or feel free to connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-dmochowska-418408195/
  
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. 

Altius 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.