Injury Management Advisor

Broad portfolio across Power, Renewables, Rail, Water, Telco, Oil & Gas, and Defence

At UGL, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Working across high‑risk, complex environments in transport, defence, power and renewables means that supporting recovery, wellbeing and return to work genuinely matters, and strong injury management makes a real difference in people’s lives.

We’re looking for an Injury Management Advisor to join our national team, supporting people to recover and return to meaningful work. Based in North Sydney, you’ll be a trusted partner to employees, leaders, safety teams and health professionals, helping deliver positive outcomes across both physical and psychological injuries.

Why this role?

• No 2 days are the same in this varied role from return-to-work plans to income protection and fitness-for-work assessments.

• Work across multiple industries to include oil & gas, power, renewables, resources, water, and defence.

• You will be the go-to expert and collaborate with onsite teams that value your input.

• Make a positive impact and help people recover and return to meaningful work

About the role

You’ll be the go‑to person for supporting our people through injury management, return‑to‑work programs and fitness‑for‑work assessments, helping them recover and return to meaningful work. This is a hands‑on role managing a varied caseload across Workers’ Compensation, Income Protection and Pre‑Employment Medicals, including both physical and psychological injuries. You’ll deliver supportive, compliant and practical outcomes, with strong autonomy and the opportunity to make a real difference every day.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and guide Return-to-Work plans in collaboration with site teams.

• Manage Workers’ Compensation and Income Protection claims.

• Liaise with health practitioners and allied health providers.

• Oversee fitness-for-work assessments and pre-employment medical escalations.

• Use our SOLVE Injury Management system (training provided).

• Provide technical advice and mentoring to site teams.

What we offer

• Enjoy a hybrid work arrangement working from home 1-2 days per week.
• Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave.
• Complimentary salary continuance insurance.
• Discounted Medibank health insurance.
• Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan.
• Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality.
• Access our OneRewards Discount Program.

About you

• Experience employer-side in a similar injury management role with an allied health background.

• Ability to manage a caseload and prioritise effectively.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Enthusiastic, willing to learn and adapt.

About Us

UGL is a respected of end-to-end engineering, construction, operation and maintenance services within various sectors including rail, transport, communications, oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water and defence. We partner with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team’s backgrounds, ideas, work styles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire.

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