- WFH 1 day per working week
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Novated Leasing – Bundle your vehicle and running costs
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Brisbane Airport location with onsite parking
About Alliance Airlines
Alliance Airlines is Australasia’s leading provider of contract, charter, and allied aviation services. With a fleet of 79 aircraft and a workforce of over 1,500 employees, Alliance delivers essential aviation solutions to the mining, energy, and government sectors, as well as wet lease services to major carriers.
Alliance’s success is underpinned by a safety‑first culture, long‑term customer partnerships, and a commitment to delivering commercially sound and operationally sustainable solutions. As an ASX‑listed organisation, Alliance plays a critical role in supporting regional connectivity and essential industries across Australia and the broader region.
About the Role
The Safety & Injury Management Advisor is responsible for coordinating injury management and return-to-work programs while providing practical workplace health and safety support across Alliance Airlines. Working closely with operational leaders, employees, external providers and regulators, the role ensures compliance with workers’ compensation and WHS requirements while promoting employee wellbeing and positive safety outcomes.
This role combines injury management expertise with operational WHS support, driving proactive risk management, injury prevention and continuous improvement across a multi-site, safety-critical environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Coordinate and manage workers' compensation claims and return-to-work programs.
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Maintain effective relationships with external injury management and rehabilitation providers.
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Develop and monitor suitable duties plans for injured employees.
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Facilitate workplace assessments and rehabilitation programs.
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Manage non-work-related injuries where an employee's capacity to perform duties is impacted.
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Provide guidance and support to leaders regarding injury management obligations and best practice.
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Monitor claim performance, costs and return-to-work outcomes.
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Prepare wage reimbursement claims and provide payroll instructions relating to compensation payments.
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Maintain accurate and confidential injury management records.
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Monitor Loss of Licence matters and associated entitlements.
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Identify injury trends and recommend corrective and preventative initiatives.
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Provide practical WHS advice and support to operational leaders and employees.
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Interpret WHS legislation, codes of practice, guidance material and industry safety requirements.
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Conduct risk assessments and support hazard identification processes.
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Participate in workplace investigations and incident reviews.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an experienced health and safety professional with demonstrated expertise in injury management, rehabilitation and workers’ compensation within an operational environment. You will have a strong understanding of workers’ compensation and return-to-work requirements, workplace health and safety legislation, and risk management principles, with proven experience managing complex injury and rehabilitation cases. Experience working across multi-site operational environments is highly valued, while exposure to aviation, transport, logistics or other safety-critical industries will be advantageous. You will bring a practical, collaborative approach and the ability to effectively support employees, leaders and stakeholders throughout the injury management process.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Return-to-Work Coordinator accreditation (or ability to obtain)
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Formal WHS qualification (Cert IV or higher)
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Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy, Health & Safety, Human Resources, Psychology or related discipline (desired but not necessary)
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Demonstrated experience in injury management, rehabilitation or workers' compensation.
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Previous experience in Workplace Health and Safety across an operational organisation
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Strong understanding of workers' compensation legislation and return-to-work requirements.
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Knowledge of workplace health and safety legislation and risk management principles.
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Experience managing complex injury and rehabilitation cases.
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Experience working in a multi-site operational environment
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Knowledge of aviation, transport, logistics or other safety-critical industries is desirable
Why Join Alliance Airlines?
Alliance Airlines is an established leader in contract and charter aviation, operating in safety‑critical and complex environments across Australia.
In addition to the scope and impact of the role, Alliance offers:
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Novated Leasing – Bundle your vehicle and running costs into one convenient, tax-effective payment to help put more money back in your pocket.
- Salary Packaging – An additional tax-effective option to maximise your take-home pay.
- Discounted Qantas Club memberships.
- Discounted tickets and merchandise for Queensland Reds (QRU) games.
- Discounted hotels, tours and cruises, with access to savings across a wide range of travel and holiday options.
Does this sound like you?
If this role aligns with your experience and skills, we encourage you to apply. Please click Apply and our recruitment team will be in contact shortly.
At Alliance Airlines we value diversity, equality and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect.
We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
All candidates must have full working rights within Australia, only candidates with a right to work in Australia will be considered.
