Return to Work Specialist

EML is a leading Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Claims Management business. Our goal is to help people get their lives back through ongoing support during their return-to-work journey. We continue to experience ongoing growth and now have over 4,000 dedicated employees. We foster a learning culture that allows for us to continually invest in our employees ensuring a long-term career here at EML.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As part of our diverse team based in Melbourne, you’ll help make a positive impact on someone’s life every day. You’ll feel great satisfaction knowing your talent and hard work has a purpose.

Working as part of the Claims Services, this exciting position requires a motivated self-starter to provide specialist support and advice to EML claims teams. You will use your previous experience across many facets of workers compensation to coach front end team members and provide strategic advice in accordance with Victorian workers compensation law and WorkSafe Victoria guidelines.

This will be a full time, 12 month contract position based in the Melbourne office, with flexibility to work from home up to 3 days.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide specialist assistance and guidance to team members regarding all facets of claims management strategy.
• Provide hands on support to claims teams, partner with Case Managers to work towards safe and sustainable RTW outcomes.
• Undertake discussions with case managers to ensure soundly based rehabilitation & RTW goals are established to allow for focused RTW activity.
• Maintain engagement with Occupational Rehabilitation providers to ensure collaboration around safe and sustainable RTW for injured workers.
• Provide specialist advice on complex claims strategy as well as undertaking RTW activities, inclusive of direct engagement with external stakeholders.
• Review and provide feedback on current claims management practices, ensuring emerging trends are identified and managed.

ABOUT YOU

• Mandatory experience in workers compensation and/or injury management
• Excellent ability to engage with external and internal stakeholders to support positive outcomes for injured workers
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Sound understanding of legislative and commercial contract requirements and performance measures
• Ability to accurately interpret relevant legislation (including Acts, Regulations and case law).
• Experience in providing training and coaching to improve capability of claims team members.

WHAT WE OFFER

We stand together as equals. EML is an equal opportunity employer so by coming to work for us, you will be part of a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We are committed to maintaining a workplace where everyone feels valued and where we show respect, integrity and honesty.

EML provides career opportunities and great employee benefits, including:

• A diverse and collaborative team culture like no other
• Flexibility to work from home to support work/life balance
• A corporate wellbeing program with discounted health insurance and gym membership
• Generous discounts from over 350 retailers through our RewardsHub program
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential
• Access to support and counselling services with work or personal matters, through our Employee Assistance Program
• Companywide events to stay connected and celebrate success
• Entitlement to annual company incentive scheme + salary reviews
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, plus super

We value our people and are committed to supporting our employees by investing in their professional development and providing generous employee benefits. If this position is of interest to you, please apply now.