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Return To Work Case Manager

Gallagher Bassett
Full-time
On-site
Melbourne
Claims
Introduction

At Gallagher Bassett, we're there when it matters most because helping people through challenging moments is more than just our job, it’s our purpose. Every day, we help clients navigate complexity, support recovery, and deliver outcomes that make a real difference in people’s lives. It takes empathy, precision, and a strong sense of partnership—and that’s exactly what you’ll find here. We’re a team of fast-paced fixers, empathetic experts, and outcomes drivers — people who care deeply about doing the right thing and doing it well. Whether you're managing claims, supporting clients, or improving processes, you’ll play a vital role in helping businesses and individuals move forward with confidence. Here, you’ll be supported by a culture that values teamwork, encourages curiosity, and celebrates the impact of your work. Because when you’re here, you’re part of something bigger. You’re part of a team that shows up, stands together, and leads with purpose.

Overview

In this role you will make a meaningful difference in your community, guiding injured workers with care in their recovery and return to work.

 

Following comprehensive training, you will manage a portfolio of workers’ compensation claims, delivering exceptional customer service to injured workers during a challenging time for them after a workplace accident or injury.

 

Join our passionate and growing team, and step into a role offering stability, flexibility and future pathways into other exciting opportunities.


How you'll make an impact

Your responsibilities

  • Manage and process claims for injured workers who are claiming reimbursement and cost coverage of various types of medical expenses
  • Review, monitor and approve requests from your injured workers for medical/surgical treatment
  • Ensure appropriate documentation is received to process weekly wage payments for employers and injured workers
  • Complete administrative based tasks including, assessing and processing invoices, entering contact notes, drafting letters relating to decisions being made on claims etc
  • Take and make a high volume of client and customer calls relating to claims updates, outcomes etc
  • Work closely with external stakeholders including medical professionals, treating health providers, occupational rehabilitation services and employers, and internal teams such as your Injury Management and Technical teams to facilitate and influence a sustainable return to work
  • Participate in case conferences and implement strategies for effective cost management on claims
  • Utilise claims management systems and databases to record and review claims information, ensuring privacy and accuracy of information

About you

What we’re looking for

  • Previous experience working in fast-paced, high-pressure customer service focussed roles such as within insurance, medical administration, call centre, rehabilitation, support work, mental health, nursing, employment services, social work or health & safety
  • Tertiary study within the disciplines of Psychology, social work or similar (beneficial, not essential)
  • Strong telephone/communication skills with experience handling challenging or sensitive conversations/situations
  • Excellent administrative skills with high attention to detail and the ability to quickly learn new processes
  • Strong PC skills with the ability to pick up and use multiple systems/databases
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities
  • A self-starter with a team-player attitude

 

What we can offer you

  • Dedicated learning and capability experts and a tailored training program to set you up for success
  • Attractive remuneration packaging & hybrid work arrangements including Work from Home post training
  • Monthly RDO (Rostered Day Off) after the completion of your probationary period
  • Paid Parental Leave to support your family life
  • Reproductive leave
  • A friendly, collaborative and supportive working environment
  • Opportunities for ongoing education and development, as well as career progression
  • Corporate health insurances discounts, wellness programs and additional leave options
  • Discounts and cash-back offers from hundreds of retailers
  • Birthday leave - take a day off during your birthday month as a gift from GB!

 

Ready to Make a Difference?

 

If this opportunity interests you, we want to hear from you! Click on Apply today.

 

 


Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

  • 4 weeks annual leave plus up to 2 weeks additional purchased Lifestyle Leave
  • Novated Leasing opportunities
  • Two paid volunteer days annually
  • Health Insurance Discounts with our Group Insurance Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

  • Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for yourself and immediate family members
  • Employee Recognition Awards and Service Milestone Recognitions
  • Peer Support Program
  • Annual flu vaccinations
  • Access to Reward Gateway – discount offers at over 350 retailers!
  • And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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