National Injury Management & Wellbeing Specialist

About us
AVADA Group is a leading traffic management operator and ancillary service provider with an established and extensive network of companies throughout Australasia. AVADA Group provides services to government clients and major contractors in the civil infrastructure and maintenance sector. AVADA Group is the only publicly listed Traffic Management Company on the Australian Stock Exchange. With the recent transition to our one brand integrated business model, this is an exciting time to join the AVADA Group as it embarks on its growth and transformation journey.

Role Purpose

We’re looking for an experienced National Injury Management & Wellbeing Specialist to lead injury management, workers’ compensation, and wellbeing programs across our national operations.

This is a key role responsible for driving early intervention strategies, improving return to work outcomes, reducing claim costs, and ensuring compliance across all jurisdictions (including NZ). You’ll partner closely with leaders, insurers, and health providers to support safe, timely, and sustainable recovery at work.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end injury management and workers’ compensation claims

• Drive early intervention and recovery at work programs

• Coordinate return to work plans and suitable duties programs

• Provide expert advice on:

  • Fitness for work

  • Psychological injury

  • Workplace adjustments

• Monitor and report on:

  • Claim performance

  • Injury trends

  • Recovery outcomes and costs

• Liaise with insurers, rehabilitation providers, medical practitioners, and regulators

• Support leaders with injury management, wellbeing and psychosocial risk management

• Ensure legislative compliance across all states and NZ

• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives

Suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate

• 5+ years in workers’ compensation, injury management or rehabilitation

• Managing physical and psychological injury claims

• Developing and implementing return to work programs

• Strong knowledge of workers’ compensation legislation

• Experience working with insurers, medical providers, and legal stakeholders

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

• Return to Work Coordinator certification (or equivalent experience)

• Qualification in Injury Management, Rehabilitation or related field

• Certificate IV in WHS (desirable)

• Current driver’s licence

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and growing ASX-listed business with a national and international footprint.

• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.

• Exposure to diverse industries and commercial activities.

• Wellness day off per year.

Applications are welcome from candidates that want to be a part of an organisation that values safety awareness and appropriate workplace behaviours. At AVADA, you are not just a number, you are a part of a supportive team with opportunities for progression and development extending across Australia and New Zealand.

As an equal-opportunity employer, we value diversity and encourage applications from all personnel who are committed to a physically and mentally safe workplace.