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.

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Workers Comp in Mosman — Where to Start

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

Every week in Mosman, an accountant deep in EOFY workload walks off-site with a psychological-injury claim or shoulder pain from poor desk setup and a question about what comes first. What unlocks the rest is simple: a Certificate of Capacity, signed by a doctor who knows the WorkCover side of the paperwork. Until that is on file, payments and treatment funding stay on hold.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Mosman — 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 Mosman

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

Mosman's Military Road and Spit Junction precincts run on boutique retail, private medical rooms, and independent schools. Taronga Zoo is one of the suburb's largest single employers, with a keeper and grounds-maintenance workforce whose injury profile skews toward animal handling, manual work, and the steep internal terrain.

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