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Return to Work Coordinator

  • Tauranga, New Zealand
  • Full time
  • Opening on: Jul 15 2026
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What’s on offer:

  • Competitive base salary (aligned to experience)
  • Free health insurance plus other great staff benefits
  • Be part of a supportive and collaborative team
  • Opportunity to work closely with operations and H&S across the business
  • Permanent, full-time role with nationwide impact

About the Role

We’re looking for a Return-to-Work Coordinator to support the effective management of workplace injuries and rehabilitation across the business. You’ll play a key role in coordinating return-to-work programmes, ensuring ACC requirements are met, and supporting continuous improvement in injury management and safety outcomes.

Location: Tauranga

Status: Full-time, Monday to Friday

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate return-to-work plans alongside managers, ACC/Wellnz, and health providers
  • Monitor and manage injury claims, ensuring files are kept accurate and up to date
  • Complete initial needs assessments and maintain regular contact with injured employees
  • Track medical certificates, physio treatments, and related documentation
  • Support first week payments and liaise with Payroll and People & Culture
  • Provide regular updates to managers on injury progress and expected return dates
  • Assist with ACC audit preparation and ongoing compliance requirements

Who we’re after:

  • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
  • Experience in administration, ideally within H&S or injury management
  • Confident working across multiple stakeholders and building relationships
  • Able to work independently while contributing to a wider team
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Experience with ACC or workplace rehabilitation is advantageous
About us
 
Qube Ports NZ is a nationwide service provider offering a comprehensive range of cargo logistics, stevedoring, marshalling, transportation, warehousing services, and IT solutions. Our pursuit of excellence empowers New Zealand exporters to compete effectively in global markets.
 
You must pass a pre-employment medical and drug test and be eligible to work in New Zealand. You will also need to pass a pre-employment ACC & MOJ Criminal History Check.
 
Applications close on 2nd August. We will be reviewing candidates as they come in, so be sure to submit your application quickly.

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