Coordinator Injury Management

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, provider management and key 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
• Day to day management of service providers
• Manage and report on key Health & Wellbeing team projects
• 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

As a company, we seek high-performing resilient employees and promote an inclusive and collaborative working culture. Our Employee Benefits program provides our employees with extensive offers from corporate partners including novated leasing, health insurance discounts, travel/accommodation benefits, and flexible working opportunities.

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all employees and value diversity.

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.