Established in 1993, Assetlink is an Australian owned facilities services provider with over 3,000 people serving over 1,200 customers in Australia and New Zealand. Specialising in the provision of standalone cleaning and security services or a tailored integrated solution, Assetlink supports businesses to manage their assets and operations in the commercial, education, retail, aviation, health & aged care and mining sectors.
We pride ourselves on our culture – The Assetlink Way.
Our Vision is “To change the lives of those we work with by connecting them with the best opportunities of the Australian community.”
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Return to Work (RTW) Manager to lead our national injury management and return-to-work programs across Australia. This role will give you the opportunity to opportunity to lead nationally impactful RTW outcomes in a values-driven organisation.
About the Role:
We are looking for a strategic and experienced Return to Work (RTW) Manager based in Rhodes NSW, to lead our national injury management and return-to-work function. This role reports to an inspiring and supportive National Safety Manager.
You’ll be responsible for overseeing end-to-end injury management processes, ensuring compliance across all states, and supporting safe, sustainable return-to-work outcomes for our people. With a strong commercial mindset, you’ll also manage insurance relationships and workers’ compensation premiums to deliver efficient, people-focused results.
Primary areas of responsibility and accountability include, but are not limited to:
- Manage end-to-end national workers’ compensation, injury management, and RTW programs in line with state legislation
- Lead insurance and premium management, including provider negotiations and strategic oversight
- Analyse claims data and trends to identify improvement and cost-control opportunities
- Drive early intervention and best-practice RTW programs to support recovery and resilience
- Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders including insurers, legal advisors, rehab providers, and regulators
- Champion a culture of safety, empathy, and wellbeing across the business
Requirements:
- 3+ years in an injury management or return to work role, ideally in a large national business
- In-depth knowledge of workers’ compensation and RTW legislation across Australian states
- Demonstrated success in managing insurance and premium costs strategically
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Strong passion for supporting employee wellbeing and psychological safety
- Relevant qualifications in injury management and return-to-work
What we offer you:
- Reward & Recognition Incentives.
- Ongoing training and development.
- A safe and supportive working environment.
- Career development.
If you're a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with a commitment to providing excellent service and would like to be part of a key onsite team, we’d love to hear from you, ’.
Assetlink's Diversity Commitment
Assetlink is committed to maintaining, growing and supporting our diverse and inclusive culture, by seeking and promoting diversity within each of our work sites. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, women, and other diversity groups. Currently, Assetlink is representative of around 80 nationalities, speaking 59 different languages. Assetlink recognises the benefits of diversity in creating amazing customer experiences, increasing productivity and encouraging business growth.
