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 · North Shore

Workers Comp in Greenwich — Where to Start

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

When a banker through reporting season in Greenwich cops an anxiety-leave claim or RSI from constant keyboard work, the workers compensation path starts at the same place every time. The crucial moment is early: the doctor's paperwork from the first appointment. With the first record in, the claim shifts from messy stalemate to clean queue.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Greenwich — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For RSI, shoulder tension, or stress claims common in office work, you'll see a WorkCover-trained GP first — no employer approval needed.

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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 Greenwich

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

Greenwich's harbourside streets sit beside the Royal North Shore Hospital and the Pacific Highway corporate belt, with residents leaning toward healthcare, finance and consulting professions. Workers compensation matters in Greenwich often involve nursing-related back, shoulder and aggression claims from Royal North Shore staff, alongside repetitive-strain and sedentary musculoskeletal complaints from corporate professionals working long hours in the surrounding office towers.

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