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 · Inner West

Workers Comp in Rozelle — Where to Start

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

A Rozelle worker — perhaps a concretor with a back that locked after a kerb pour — faces the same paperwork either way. The doctor's sign-off from that first appointment is what gets workers comp moving — once, properly, and the file is open. From there the conversation shifts from 'what do I do' to 'when is the next appointment'.

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Workers Comp Help in Rozelle

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Rozelle — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

If you're a tradie with a back strain, a fall on-site, or a crush injury from machinery, the first move 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 Rozelle

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

The Rozelle Interchange and WestConnex works have dominated the suburb's employment picture for years and continue through landscaping and community-infrastructure stages. The Darling Street retail strip and Saturday's Rozelle Markets support a small but stable hospitality and creative-industries workforce alongside the heavy civil crews.

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