Safety & Return to Work Manager

Opal Matraville, New South Wales, Australia

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Opal Matraville, New South Wales, Australia

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We manufacture goods that you see, touch, and use every day and our customer base includes some of the biggest names in FMCG, Retail and Fresh Produce.

We stand for innovation, smart solutions, and sustainability!

Discover the Opportunity….

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior safety professional to support and lead workplace health and safety (WHS) initiatives across Opal Group NSW sites. The role provides practical support, coaching, and guidance to implement the ‘One Opal’ Health and Safety Management System, ensure compliance with Opal Safety Standards, and manage injury rehabilitation for workers' compensation, wage insurance, and income protection claims.

The key focus of this role will be to:

• Support and coach site’s in applying early intervention claims management strategies and provide ad hoc advice and direction (troubleshooting)
• Undertake RTW coordination (RTWC)activities and act as both RTWC and Injury Manager for Opal as and where required
• Provide clinical expertise, monitor and drive the integrity of medical information as it relates to claims
• Ensuring compliance to regulatory framework (Safe Work NSW)
• Preparation and lead in ISO 45001 and other third party audits

We can offer a varied career journey with experiential learning gained from cross-functional and lateral moves. We embrace diversity in all its forms, and we look for curious individuals who thrive in an environment of change.

For this role we would ideally like you to have:

• Several years’ experience in Claims or Injury Management/Rehabilitation, and Safety in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field with mandatory certification in Workplace Health & Safety
• Solid understanding of Workers Compensation legislation and WHS/OH&S Acts
• Experienced in accident investigation methods e.g. ICAM
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills across all levels
• Committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and driving change

Discover more…by visiting our website atwww.opalanz.com

If this sounds like the opportunity for you apply now!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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