WHS Injury Management Officer

• Fixed-term contract until 30 April 2027
• Help people recover, support positive outcomes and make a real impact
• Flexible, hybrid working that YOU design to ensure you are there for the moments that matter most

Ready to make a difference where it matters most?

Help our people recover, rebuild confidence and return to work safely. Here, your ideas and efforts directly shape the places where you and your community live, work, and play.

An opportunity has become available for an experienced and motivated WHS Injury Management Officer to join our Safety and Wellbeing team on a fixed-term contract until 30 April 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting our people through every stage of their recovery journey. Working within a self-insured environment, you will manage a diverse portfolio of workers compensation claims and partner closely with injured employees, leaders, medical practitioners and service providers to achieve sustainable return to work outcomes. Your expertise will help ensure employees receive the support, care and guidance they need while navigating complex workers compensation matters.

As a member of our team, you won't just work for the city; you’ll co-create it. You will have the opportunity to influence positive change by helping shape and improve workers compensation processes, contributing to a strong safety culture and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across CN.

We are seeking a collaborative and solutions-focused person with extensive experience in workers compensation claims management, excellent communication and negotiation skills with a passion for helping people achieve the best possible recovery outcomes.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

Life at City of Newcastle (CN) 

You’ll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region.

You’ll chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders.

Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community.

You’ll add value in the moments that matter. From librarians to lifeguards, in a range of iconic places, we achieve a better Newcastle together.

Whether we’re planning to host major events, providing essential services or supporting creative artists, it’s what we do when the cameras aren't rolling that matters most.

And we’ll be there for you in important times in your life. We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape.

Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture, will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You'll connect with internal communities that will help you to feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region.

You’ll do meaningful work and do it sustainably as you take ideas from plan to play, in your own backyard.

With hundreds of different roles, each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision.

With natural assets and a focus on the environment, co-create a sustainable region with us.

Why join CN? 

At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance that allow us to enjoy the city we shape. To read more, visit here!

• 35-hour working week with flexible/hybrid work arrangements/model as well as an optional 9-day fortnight
• 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
• Paid parental leave for primary carers
• Industry leading employment conditions
• Corporate Fitness program from as little as $18.00 per fortnight
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
• Leading the CN Way leadership program
• Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist and Psychology, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Don’t just work for the city, co-create it. Join and expand your career at the City of Newcastle.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026

Remuneration:  $119,790.13 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 12% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week

Contact: Cary Hughes - WHS Support & Recovery Lead - 4974 2149

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes, and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.