Return to Work Specialist

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Melbourne, Victoria, AUS
In-Office
Entry level
Healthtech • Insurance
The Role
Provide specialist guidance on workers compensation claims, injury management, rehabilitation, and safe, sustainable return-to-work outcomes. Support claims teams and case managers, collaborate with injured workers, employers, healthcare professionals, and occupational rehabilitation providers, advise on complex claims strategies, identify barriers, and improve claims practices through coaching and feedback.
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Why Join EML?

An Award-Winning Celebratory Culture That Recognises You


EML is known for its strong culture of appreciation, connection and celebration. Our people benefit from a powerful Reward & Recognition program, with more than 30,000 recognition moments shared in a single year, making our people feel valued and supported.


Flexibility That Supports Your Life


After your probation (subject to performance), you have the flexibility to work from home along with the choice between:

  • Monthly rostered days off, or
  • A 9-day fortnight

giving you more control over your time and work life balance. 

Grow With a Specialist Organisation


Because personal injury is the only thing we do, EML offers one of the most stable and future‑focused careers in the industry. Our deep expertise, purpose‑driven work and development pathways help you build a long‑term career in a field where your skills will always be in demand. EML’s investment in AI-powered technology is designed to reduce admin, giving you more time to focus on making a real difference in people’s lives.


Make a real difference in people's lives with EML


Are you passionate about helping people get their lives back after injury or illness?

As Australia’s largest specialist in personal injury claims management, our sole focus is helping people return to work safely and confidently after a workplace incident.


We’re now welcoming applications for a Return to Work Specialist to join our supportive, purpose‑driven team in Melbourne on a permanent, full time basis. This is deeply meaningful work where your empathy, problem‑solving and commitment have a profound impact every single day.


What You’ll Be Doing

  • Provide specialist assistance and guidance to team members regarding all facets of claims management strategy.
  • Provide hands on support to claims teams, partner with Case Managers to work towards safe and sustainable RTW outcomes.
  • Undertake discussions with case managers to ensure soundly based rehabilitation & RTW goals are established to allow for focused RTW activity.
  • Maintain engagement with Occupational Rehabilitation providers to ensure collaboration around safe and sustainable RTW for injured workers.
  • Provide specialist advice on complex claims strategy as well as undertaking RTW activities, inclusive of direct engagement with external stakeholders.
  • Review and provide feedback on current claims management practices, ensuring emerging trends are identified and managed.

What We’re Looking For

It’s ok if you haven’t done this before, what matters most is your commitment to helping others that can make you a great fit for the role. Do you have…

  • Proven experience in workers compensation is essential, with a strong background in injury management and supporting safe, sustainable return to work outcomes.
  • Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage injured workers, employers, treating health professionals and internal teams to support positive outcomes.
  • Experience identifying barriers to return to work and developing practical strategies to overcome them.
  • Sound understanding of relevant workers compensation legislation, regulations and guidelines, with the ability to interpret and apply them in practice.
  • Experience providing training, coaching and specialist advice to strengthen the capability of claims teams.
  • Tertiary qualifications in Allied Health, including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work or Exercise Science, are highly regarded.


Why You’ll Love Being Part of EML

You’ll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth and success:


  • Hybrid work options for better balance.
  • Fitness Passport providing heavily discounted access to your local gyms, pools and fitness facilities.
  • Discounts at 350+ retailers via RewardsHub plus discounts with corporate banking, super and private health insurance partners.
  • Corporate wellbeing program, including gym and health insurance discounts.
  • Comprehensive learning and development tailored to help you grow.
  • More than a traditional Employee Assistance Program, our EAP provides access to professional medical advice and safety features for our employees and their families
  • Company-wide celebration events that keep us connected.
  • Annual incentive scheme + regular salary reviews.

Ready to Make an Impact?


If you're looking for a purposeful, people‑focused career with stability, balance and a culture that celebrates you we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and help people get their lives back.


Skills Required

  • Proven experience in workers compensation
  • Strong background in injury management and supporting safe, sustainable return-to-work outcomes
  • Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Experience identifying barriers to return to work and developing practical strategies
  • Understanding of relevant workers compensation legislation, regulations, and guidelines
  • Experience providing training, coaching, and specialist advice to claims teams
  • Tertiary qualification in Allied Health, such as Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, or Exercise Science

EML Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about EML Group and has not been reviewed or approved by EML Group.

  • Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work and rostered‑day‑off arrangements (such as a 9‑day fortnight or monthly RDO) provide meaningful schedule flexibility. These options can help balance high‑pressure roles with predictable time away from daily duties.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and family‑oriented initiatives signal concrete support for caregivers. Some materials also reference superannuation coverage alongside parental leave.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Employee wellbeing is supported through EAP and internal care programs, discounted private health insurance and gyms, flu shots, and retailer discount programs. These offerings broaden total rewards beyond base pay.

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The Company
HQ: Sydney
232 Employees

What We Do

At EML we take great pride in helping people get their lives back after a workplace injury. Since our foundation in 1910 the EML Group have maintained a singular vision; to dedicate our services to improving work health and safety for the benefit of our members, workers and the broader community which we support. Today, we have over 4,000 specialists working in partnership with businesses, injured workers and government schemes across Australia, helping to make a difference. We are Australia’s largest provider of claims management services for self-insurers and focus on providing tailored injury prevention and return to work support. We have helped well over 350,000 injured workers get their lives back

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