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 Dover Heights — Where to Start

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

In Dover Heights, the typical first call is from a prep cook with a mandoline injury during a busy prep shift. The early move sets the tone: a Certificate of Capacity authored by a GP who fills these out regularly. Until that piece of paper exists, the system has nothing to act on. Most workers compensation files come good once that first record is in.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Dover Heights — 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 Dover Heights

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

Most of Dover Heights commutes out, with residents working in finance and professional services in the CBD or the Bondi Junction office cluster. Workers compensation locally is shaped by office-based RSI, neck and back injuries, and the trade injuries from the constant renovation work on the cliff-top homes. Domestic workers, gardeners, and pool maintenance crews also feature heavily in claim patterns.

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