WorkCover is a government-run workers’ compensation scheme that provides benefits and support to workers who are injured or become ill as a result of their work.

Who is eligible to make a WorkCover claim?

Any employee in NSW who suffers a work-related injury or illness may be eligible to claim.

What benefits can I receive under WorkCover?

You may receive wage support, medical care, rehabilitation, and lump sum payments for permanent impairment.

Are WorkCover benefits limited or capped?

Yes, benefits are capped and depend on your earnings, injury type, and level of impairment.

How is compensation calculated?

Compensation is based on your pre-injury income, medical assessments, and work capacity.

Can I claim lump sum compensation?

Only workers with a permanent impairment above a set threshold may claim this compensation.

Will I receive weekly payments while I’m unable to work?

Yes, weekly payments cover a percentage of the income you lose while unable to work.

Workers Comp · Eastern Suburbs

Workers Comp in Clovelly — Where to Start

Injured at work? Here’s exactly what to do next.

Clovelly sees its share of these files — a chef with a deep burn from a fryer mid-rush. It always returns to one visit: a Certificate of Capacity, signed by a doctor who knows the WorkCover side of the paperwork. Once the GP report is lodged, the insurer has the green light to fund everything else.

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Workers Comp Help in Clovelly

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Clovelly — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For kitchen burns, slip injuries, lifting strain, or repetitive-strain wrist issues, your first stop is a WorkCover-trained doctor.

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Get your Certificate of Capacity

Your doctor issues this on the first visit. It’s the legal document that proves you have a work injury and tells the insurer how much you can work and what treatment you need. No paperwork on your end — the doctor handles it.

Notify your employer

You’re legally required to tell your employer about a work injury — a text or email is enough. Once they get your Certificate of Capacity, they pass it to their workers comp insurer. The claim opens, and wages and treatment get covered from that point.

Common workers comp claims in Clovelly

Workers comp claims in Clovelly most often come from the local hospitality and professional services workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Clovelly's coastal pocket houses a mix of healthcare workers heading to Prince of Wales and Randwick Hospital, hospitality staff at the Clovelly and Coogee venues, and tradies servicing Eastern Suburbs renovations. Manual-handling back and shoulder injuries from nursing and aged-care shifts drive most workers compensation claims locally, with surf-related slip injuries from beachside cafe floors adding a steady second tier. Office commuters round out the workforce.

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