Return to Work Manager - WA

Let’s create a more sociable future together

At Endeavour, we’re totally into what we do. With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, we love to bring people together. Together we share our passion for our products and industry; it’s what inspires us to dream big, and continue to create new experiences for our customers and teams across Australia. If you thrive on positive energy, we want to meet you!

• Be uniquely you, come as you are
• Location of position - Western Australia
• Reports to Head of Injury Management

We are looking for a pragmatic, human-centeredReturn to Work Manager to lead our injury management, workers’ compensation strategies, and recovery plans across Western Australia.

In this role, you’ll be a champion for team member care, ensuring that injured team members receive empathetic, proactive support while navigating their recovery. You will work directly with store and venue leaders, state operational managers, insurers, and external care providers to build efficient, recovery-focused claims strategies.

Sound good? Read on.

Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role:

• Oversee workers’ compensation claims and design comprehensive, tailored return-to-work plans that prioritize care and a safe return to substantive roles.
• Act as a trusted partner and specialist advisor to State, Area, and Store/Venue Managers on injury management, workers' compensation processes, and employer responsibilities.
• Collaborate with insurers, third-party providers, regulators, and panel law firms to drive proactive claims strategies and manage premium impacts.
• Work alongside our Safety & Risk Managers to analyse injury data, enhance injury management strategies, and foster safe working systems.
• Stay up-to-date with WA workers' compensation legislation, assist with self-insurance audits, and conduct internal compliance reviews to ensure best practices.
• Assist leaders in establishing support systems for non-work-related injuries and partner with the People Team when complex role adjustments are needed.

Now let’s talk about you: 

• Proven experience in Return to Work (RTW) coordination, injury management, and WA workers' compensation legislation.
• Knowledge of the Workplace Health and Safety Act, Regulations, and Codes of Practice
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute safety improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills to articulate key strategies clearly.
• Apply strategic planning principles to align injury management goals with broader business objectives.
• Facilitate interactive group training and educational workshops.
• Utilize data analysis to build structured action plans and drive successful implementation.
• Engage stakeholders and coach leaders to deliver high-performing return-to-work outcomes.

Nice to Haves

• Qualifications in Allied Health (Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology) or WHS (Cert IV minimum).
• Experience or training in Mental Health First Aid, ICAM incident investigation, or Hazard Management principles.

The benefits are good too! 

• We offer hybrid ways of working
• An exclusive discount card for our ALH Hotels pubs & accommodation, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands. Through our partnership with Woolworths, you'll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W 
• As a valued member of the team, your health and wellbeing is our top priority. You will have access to a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big
• Find out more about our range of benefits and discountshere

At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply.

We are together creators

With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll.  

We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other. If this job excites you - and you’re close-enough on the requirements, reach out, we’d love to hear from you.

You can learn more about working with us onLinkedIn or at endeavourgroupcareers.com.au.

Our Talent Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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