Occupational Health & Wellbeing Advisor

WorkPac is seeking an experienced Occupational Health & Wellbeing Advisor to join our client's Health & Safety team based in Townsville. This role is ideal for an allied health or injury management professional looking to make a meaningful impact by leading injury management, return-to-work, and occupational health initiatives across a large mining operation.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established mining organisation operating a large-scale site in North Queensland. They are seeking an experienced Occupational Health & Wellbeing Advisor to lead injury management, return-to-work, and occupational health programs while partnering closely with operational leaders to support a safe, healthy, and high-performing workforce.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships, driving continuous improvement, and making a meaningful impact on employee health and wellbeing across multiple mining operations.

What you will be doing

• Manage workplace injury and workers' compensation cases from start to finish.
• Coordinate return-to-work and rehabilitation programs.
• Liaise with WorkCover Queensland, treating doctors, and allied health providers.
• Lead occupational health, health surveillance, and fitness-for-work programs.
• Develop and deliver injury prevention and employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Conduct health risk assessments and identify workplace hazards.
• Analyse injury data and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach leaders and stakeholders on injury management and WHS best practice.
• Ensure compliance with WHS legislation, company policies, and workers' compensation requirements.
• Travel regularly between Phosphate Hill, Mount Isa, Townsville Port, and the Townsville office.

What you will need

• Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management or a degree in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology, or a related allied health discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in injury management and occupational health.
• Experience within mining, manufacturing, construction, or another heavy industry is highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, workers' compensation, return-to-work, and risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Current Australian Driver Licence.

What's in it for you

• 8/6 roster with 12-hour day shifts
• Based in Townsville with travel across North Queensland operations
• Lead injury management and occupational health initiatives across a major mining operation
• Work closely with leaders to improve employee health, wellbeing, and return-to-work outcomes
• Competitive hourly rate of approximately $80 per hour