This is a Recovery Partner role with South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) based in Sydney, NSW, AU South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) Role Seniority - mid level More about the Recovery Partner role at South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2 Remuneration: $114,251 - $134,809 per annum plus superannuation Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ644172 Location: Randwick, Sydney Application Close: Sunday, 22 March 2026 Where you'll be working Prince of Wales Hospital is a major teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre, delivering high-quality healthcare to communities in South Eastern Sydney and specialist services across New South Wales. Each year, the hospital’s Emergency Department treats over 60,000 patients, with approximately 50,000 inpatient admissions. Its outpatient and rural outreach services provide more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care annually. Affiliated with leading universities and premier medical teaching institutions, Prince of Wales Hospital is committed to excellence in patient care, clinical education, and innovative medical research. Its staff are dedicated to advancing healthcare through a strong focus on collaboration, training, and continuous improvement. The role The Recovery Partner (RP) is responsible for developing and implementing the SESLHD return to work program, providing high level specialised and technical advice and support services for injured workers as they recover at work, and assisting SESLHD to meet their obligations as required under the works compensation legislation to achieve business and service objectives. The Recovery Partner is a key link between the worker and their support team as they recover. Recovery Partners also assist workers with a workers compensation or a non-compensable injury, to recover at work. Benefits Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave. Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing. Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members. Discounted Private Health Insurance. Are you ready to join us? About We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following targeted questions: Please provide an example of how you have used your extensive working knowledge and experience in workers compensation and injury management, including applying the legislative requirements to implement strategies for the safe and early return at work of injured workers? Please provide an example where you have had to call upon your expertise in high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills to manage a complex return to work matter and how that resulted in best-practice return to work objectives and minimal risk to the injured workers and the organisation? Need more information? Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Chantelle Khanlu on Chantelle.Khanlu@health.nsw.gov.au Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace. We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information. Reasonable Adjustments NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-District@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Information For Applicants If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application. An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Developing return-to-work programs Providing specialized advice Facilitating communication Key Strengths ️ Workers compensation expertise ️ Communication skills Interpersonal skills Project management ⚠️ Health and safety knowledge Training and development A Final Note: This is a role with South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) not with Hatch.
