Health & Wellbeing Advisor in Sarina

Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions. Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,300+ people during peak/seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland. As Australia’s largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.

The Health and Wellbeing Advisor plays a key role in supporting employees through injury management and rehabilitation processes, ensuring safe and sustainable return-to-work outcomes. The role works closely with employees, medical practitioners, supervisors, and management to coordinate case management plans, provide injury management advice, and ensure compliance with relevant workers’ compensation and self-insurance requirements. With a strong focus on health, safety, and wellbeing, the position also contributes to injury prevention initiatives, incident investigations, and the promotion of a positive workplace health culture.

The Health and Wellbeing Advisor is responsible for coordinating injury management and return-to-work programs for employees recovering from work-related or non-work-related injuries or illnesses. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and monitoring return-to-work plans
• Liaising with employees, medical practitioners and leaders
• Providing advice on injury management obligations
• Maintaining accurate case records
• Supporting incident investigations
• Ensuring compliance with workers' compensation and self-insurance requirements
• Contributing to health and wellbeing initiatives
• Promoting injury prevention
• Supporting a positive safety culture across the business

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Accredited or eligible to become a Return-to-Work Coordinator
• Strong knowledge of injury management, rehabilitation, return-to-work practices, and relevant workers' compensation legislation
• Ability to build positive relationships with employees, leaders, medical practitioners, and external stakeholders to achieve successful return-to-work outcomes
• Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and support others through complex situations
• Passion for health, safety, and wellbeing, with a commitment to continuous improvement and fostering a positive workplace culture
• Qualifications in Allied Health, such as Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, or Exercise Physiology
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with employees, medical providers, supervisors, and external stakeholders
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple cases and competing priorities effectively
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement and achieving positive return-to-work outcomes

Wilmar Sugar & Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer.