Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coord

You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.

Queensland Rail stands on the foundation of true connection, encompassing the relationships we foster within our teams and the communities we serve across the state. For over 150 years, we've been instrumental in linking people and places, and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy and shape a brighter, sustainable future.

Your Opportunity

Queensland Rail has an exciting opportunity for a driven individual with a strong interest and knowledge on safety in the workplace to join our SEQ Safety Risk & Assurance team as a Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator on a permanent fulltime basis.

As the Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator, you will provide sound rehabilitation advice to managers, develop return to work plans including the coordination of the workplace rehabilitation of employees who sustain work-related injuries or illnesses.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Coordinate workplace rehabilitation for injured employees in line with Workers' Compensation legislative requirements.
    
  • Provide workplace rehabilitation assistance in a proactive manner for the timely and safe return to work of injured employees.
    
  • Consult with the Injury Management Adviser regularly regarding appropriate rehabilitation strategies for injured workers and regarding injured workers' progress.
    
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders regularly regarding the progress of injuries.
    
  • Maintain an accurate recording and confidential filing of relevant documents related to workers undergoing rehabilitation.
    
  • Provide frontline leaders, health and safety representatives and workers with coaching and expert safety advice to develop safety capability throughout the business.
    
    

For further details please view the Position Description

About you:

We are looking for a team-oriented, positive, and practical self-starter who is passionate about Rehabilitation and Return to Work. If you are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to take ownership of your work, we encourage you to apply. More about you:

• • Allied health experience would be preferred however, not essential.
    
  • Experience in workplace rehabilitation processes including initiating early proactive workplace rehabilitation intervention, development of plans and consistent liaison with the injured worker and their Supervisor/Manager.
    
  • Experience developing monitoring and upgrading suitable duties plans to assist injured workers to return to work in a timely manner.
    
  • Knowledge of workplace rehabilitation legislative requirements, safety legislation and management systems.
    
  • Demonstrable, high level of skill in the design and implementation of suitable duties plans, safety risk and change management strategies and methodologies.
    
  • Demonstrable, high level of interpersonal and communication skills, including report writing, consultation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Why Join Us?

• • Impactful Work: Contribute to enhancing health & safety across Queensland Rail's SEQ network.
  • Collaborative Environment: Work alongside dedicated professionals committed to health & safety excellence.
  • Professional Growth: Opportunities for skill development and career progression within Queensland Rail.

Benefits that Count

All that Queensland Rail achieves each day relies on the hard work and talent of our teams. That’s why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best, including:

• • Base salary $117,347 + 12.75% Superannuation
  • Enjoy free travel to work and discounted rail travel
  • QRI Lifestyle offers members access to over 2,000 exclusive discounts and services
  • Prioritise your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing with our range of free services
  • You and your family can get fit and have fun with access to over 380 gyms and pools with our Fitness Passport
  • Eligible employees can receive up to 100% reimbursement for professional membership fees
  • Shape your rewarding career with clear pathways, innovative projects and opportunities for growth and leadership 

Sounds great! What’s next?

Please apply to Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) 30th June 2025.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce 

At Queensland Rail we are 1TEAM and our diverse workforce enables us to connect communities every day.  We are committed to building inclusive and respectful workplaces for all our people, strengthened by our diversity and encourage applications from First Nations Peoples, all genders, those from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability, of all ages and backgrounds. 

We strive to provide a barrier free and equitable recruitment experience.  

If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Theresa via the phone number or email below. 

Applicants for roles within Queensland Rail will be subject to Alcohol and Other Drugs pre-employment testing if progressed through the recruitment processes. The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to undertake psychometric assessment, pre-employment health assessment and background checks that might also include criminal history and credit checks. For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, QR will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to QR's requirements.   

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Theresa with your specific enquiry via Theresa.dickson@qr.com.au   Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.