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 Sydney

Workers Comp in Vaucluse — Where to Start

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

Vaucluse clifftop-estate stonemasons, arborists, pool technicians and house-cleaning teams all walk into the WorkCover system through the same first door. It hinges on one early task: getting the initial assessment in writing early. After it is filed, follow-up appointments, physio sessions and any imaging are quick to approve. A clinic used to WorkCover paperwork can save the kind of weeks no one budgeted for.

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Workers Comp Help in Vaucluse

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Vaucluse — 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 Vaucluse

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

Vaucluse's clifftop streets and historic estates keep a quiet trade economy humming — stonemasons, arborists, pool techs, and house-cleaning teams make up most of the suburb's daily workforce. The sandstone and steep cliffside access roads mean falls, cuts, and manual-handling strains remain the dominant injury profile.

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