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 · St George

Workers Comp in Oatley — Where to Start

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

Oatley village retail staff, St George Hospital nurses and CBD-direction professional commuters all share a workers compensation opening. A medical certificate written by someone who actually reads workers comp files daily takes the guesswork out of the rest of the claim. After that the insurer has a starting point and the worker is no longer guessing at next steps.

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Workers Comp Help in Oatley

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Oatley — 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 Oatley

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

Oatley sits on the rail line between Mortdale and Hurstville Grove, with locals working healthcare at St George Hospital, retail along Oatley village or commuting to the CBD for professional services. Workers compensation matters around Oatley commonly involve nursing back injuries from patient handling, retail slip incidents, falls from ladders on the suburb's older Federation homes under renovation and the wrist strain that comes with long careers in cabinetmaking and tiling.

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