Return to work with a new employer
When going back to the pre-injury employer isn't possible, we help the worker find a realistic new job goal and secure work that fits their skills and capacity.
What’s included
Each step is agreed with the worker and approved by the insurer.
Vocational assessment
We look at the worker’s skills, experience, interests, education and current capacity to identify job goals that are realistic and sustainable.
Labour market research
We check that the identified roles exist in the worker’s area, what they pay and what employers are looking for.
Job goal and return to work plan
An agreed plan with clear goals, activities and timeframes, shared with the insurer and treating doctor.
Training and upskilling
Short courses, licences or qualifications that close the gap to the new job goal, including applications through SIRA’s training program where eligible.
Job seeking support
Resumes, cover letters, applications, interview practice and help approaching employers directly.
Placement and post-placement support
Support through the first weeks in the new role, with the new employer and the worker, so the placement holds.
SIRA-funded programs we can access
NSW has programs that make it easier for new employers to take on a worker recovering from injury. We identify the ones that fit and prepare the applications.
- Work trials
- JobCover placement program
- Training program
- Transition to work
- Equipment and workplace modification
Eligibility and approval are determined under SIRA guidelines and by the insurer.
Questions about this service
When does a case move to new employer services?
Only after the options with the pre-injury employer have been fully explored, including other roles and sites, and the insurer agrees the goal should change.
Does the worker have a say in the new job goal?
Yes. Job goals are built with the worker, based on their skills, interests and capacity, and the plan is agreed before any activity starts.
Do you help with resumes and interviews?
Yes. Practical job seeking support is a core part of the service, from resumes and applications to interview practice and approaching employers.
Help a worker into their next job
Send us the details and a consultant will contact the worker, employer and insurer within 24 hours.