Employment Type: Full Time, continuing
Renumeration: $132k-$149k + 17% flexible super and leave loading
Location: Kensington, NSW (On-campus role, 3 days per week, hybrid work available)
About UNSW
At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society.
This role sits in the Health & Safety function to embed a culture of proactive risk management and regulatory safety compliance, across the health & wellbeing space at UNSW
Why your role matters
Play a critical role in shaping how we support and care for our people. Become a trusted advisor, providing frontline support for injury management and oversight of workers’ compensation claims and processes across the organisation. Through practical support you will help uplift capability across the organisation on best practice injury management.
Working within a newly established Health & Wellbeing team, you will influence best-practice injury management, early intervention, return to work design and psychosocial support frameworks.
Reporting to the Head of Health & Wellbeing, the position works closely with Safety business leaders, P&C and external providers, including our third-party claims provider in a self-insured environment, to support the implementation of the Health & Wellbeing Framework. Oversee the delivery of high-quality outcomes for injured workers and ensure integration of injury management practices with broader wellbeing initiatives for a holistic approach to workplace safety.
About You:
Highly experienced injury management and workers’ compensation professional with deep expertise complex case management, legislative compliance, risk management. Confident working as sole consultant in the space to implement early intervention strategies within large, self-insured organisations to drive safe workplace outcome and health and wellbeing programs across diverse business environments.
You hold the following skills & experience:
Relevant tertiary qualification with substantial relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience of 5+ years across personal injury, workers compensation or workplace rehabilitation.
Strong knowledge of legislative requirements and compliance obligations for injury management and claims, particularly in a self-insured environment.
A strong understanding of risk management methodology and the application of this in the workplace
Demonstrated expertise in complex case management and early intervention and response strategies.
Data literacy, experience analysing and using datasets, and ability to interpret insights to drive improvements.
A strong customer focus with a record of working in cross-functional environments to ensure safe operational outcomes.
Ability to coordinate and monitor third-party providers, ensuring quality and timely service delivery.
Ability to work within a program management environment to deliver transformational health and wellbeing projects and initiatives.
Benefits and Culture:
At UNSW, the work you do has a ripple effect far beyond your immediate role. Here, you can put your skills to the service of something bigger, something meaningful. We offer:
Flexible hours and the opportunity to work from home 2 days per week
Discounts & entitlements including on UNSW courses.
Flexible 17% Superannuation and Leave Loading
Additional 3 days leave over the December break.
Wellbeing programs and initiatives, such as recharge week and health checks.
You can learn more about our Benefits and Culture at
Lifestyle & Benefits | Jobs@UNSW
How to Apply:
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online including:
- A CV
- Cover letter (up to one-page detailing your suitability and interest in the role)
by
11:55pm
,
Wednesday 12 August
2026.
Please note applicants must have working rights in Australia and be able to be on site in Kensington regularly.
Get in Touch:
For queries on the recruitment process, please contact Katherine Molloy:
[email protected]
Please note applications sent directly to the contacts above cannot be accepted.
Pre- Employment Checks:
As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.