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REQ615359 With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we''re enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia. $141,974 - $169,151 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Full Time | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ615359 | Grade: Health Manager Level 4 | Applications close: 12 November 2025 Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more. The District Manager Recovery Services is responsible for oversight of all workers compensation claims management and Recovery@Work activities under NSW legislation. This includes the ongoing review, development and implementation of claims and Recovery@Work strategies, plans, policies and procedures to reduce claims costs and to improve return to work outcomes, improve organisational performance and ensure compliance with Ministry of Health, statutory and State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) requirements. Additionally, this role provides specialist technical and strategic advice on workers compensation matters impacting on ISLHD''s enterprise risk profile. This position is responsible for the day-to-day activities of staff within the Recovery Services Unit, and for fostering a positive working relationship with ISLHD''s external TMF Claims Manager. Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhavens major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services. Wollongong is located an hours drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here. Benefits of working with ISLHD. We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include: Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees) Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees) Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees) Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements: Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category B role. Valid NSW Drivers Licence ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Healths commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. Visit the Stepping Up website here . Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health. NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today. #J-18808-Ljbffr