Job seekers who are ready to work
WISE occupational rehabilitation providers work closely with potential candidates to make sure you get the best match for your business.
Access these great benefits
Financial incentives to boost your business
Funds 45% of the candidate's salary for the first six months, capped at $26,000. Funding available to supply workplace modifications or equipment.
You’ve got premium protection
Protects the new employer against insurance premium costs if the employee is re-injured.
You can help someone who is job ready
Diversity and inclusion strengthens a business and gives employers access to a range of experience and talent.
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Employer Brad's story
Hear how Brad found a dedicated, reliable employee through the WISE program.
Candidate Ella's story
Ella's story with her new employer Taboo, highlights how great talent can be found in different industries, and not the most obvious ones.
The statistics tell a story worth knowing
None
WISE does not impose any additional employer obligations – just treat your new employee like any other new recruit.
1%
WISE employment is safe and successful for everyone involved. Less than 1% of workers employed through WISE lodge a new injury claim.
28 days
WISE payments are made quickly and employers receive their first payment within 28 days.
11%
WISE job seekers are 11% more likely than non-WISE job seekers to remain at their new job after 6 months.
Calculate your WISE benefit. It's simple!
WISE employers are eligible for up to $26,000 to meet the cost of hiring a new employee.
The payment is made directly to employers in three installments over a six month period:
- week 1 payment - fixed amount of $2,000
- week 13 payment - 45% of the person's gross earnings for weeks 1 to 13, capped at $12,000
- week 26 payment - 45% of the person's gross earnings for weeks 14 to 26, capped at $12,000
More information
- What happens if a WISE employee is injured at work?
If a WISE employee is injured at your workplace, you should contact the person's WorkSafe agent. The agent will decide whether the injury is related to the original claim, or they may ask for a new WorkSafe claim to be lodged.
If the person's injury is related to the original claim, their previous employer is responsible for any costs.
If the person's injury is new and sustained as part of their new employment, you will need to pay the employer excess for the new claim. The employer excess is the first 10 days of weekly payments, and the first $763 of medical and like expenses (indexed annually), unless you selected the excess buyout option on your WorkCover insurance premium.
Excess buyout for premium payments
Injury insurance premium protection
Your WorkCover insurance premium won't change if the person sustains a new or recurring injury in the first 2 years after their WISE employment start date. If the person's injury is new and sustained as part of their new employment, it still won't affect your premium.
Eligibility
If the new employer is self-insured for workplace injuries, or is an interstate or Commonwealth Government employer, they are not eligible for WorkSafe's injury insurance premium protection.
For WISE placements that started before 5 September 2016, injury insurance premium protection only applies for injuries that occurred in the first 12 months after the WISE start date.
- What are vocational advisors or occupational rehabilitation providers?
Vocational advisors work for occupational rehabilitation providers (OR providers).
OR providers are independent third parties whose role is to help an injured worker to return to work, paid for on the job seeker's original injury claim.
They include vocational advisors who help job seekers to find new employment. They offer employers free advice and support during the hiring process. This might include:
- matching their pool of job seekers to advertised vacancies
- helping job seekers access training relevant to your vacancy
- recommending techniques and equipment to help your new recruit perform the role
- facilitating your WISE registration and payments.
They might facilitate the WISE candidate's access to funded training to enhance their skills for the job.
OR providers and vocational advisors are not WorkSafe employees or inspectors, but are WorkSafe approved to offer expert advice and guidance.
WISE employers in our network
Website: www.customextracts.com.au
Location: Ballarat/Central Highlands
Industry: Manufacturing, transport and logistics
Website: taboo.com.au
Location: Melbourne - Inner East
Industry: Advertising, arts and media, marketing and communications
"The program is incredibly well considered and it made the road into an employment arrangement really easy".
Website: unison.org.au
Location: Melbourne - Inner West and North East
Industry: Community services and development
"It's a really strong initiative. We've managed to secure a dedicated, reliable employee that goes above and beyond."
Location: Regional - Loddon Mallee
Industry: Retail and consumer products
"A mutually gainful program to help business recruit new staff and for candidate to have some support whilst learning."
Website: www.glendimplex.com.au
Location: Melbourne - East
Industry: Manufacturing, transport and logistics
Location: Melbourne - West
Industry: Manufacturing, transport and logistics
Get started now
Register as a WISE employer and find the perfect candidate for your business
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