WorkSafe Incentive Scheme for employers

• Financial boosts of up to $26,000 are available.
• Tailored support to make sure employers get the best person for the business.
• WorkSafe injury insurance premium protection for new employee.
• Opportunity to employ someone who is keen to get back to work.

• Week one payment: Fixed amount of $2,000.
• Week 13 payment: 45% of the person’s gross earnings for weeks 1-13, capped at $12,000.
• Week 26 payment: 45% of the person’s gross earnings for weeks 14-26, capped at $12,000.

• Initial contact: A person who is ready to return to work may contact the employer about a job, or their occupational rehabilitation provider may contact on their behalf.
• Recruitment: Employers will interview them about their skills, qualifications and experience, and decide if they are the right fit for the workplace.
• Workplace visit: If the employer offers them a job, the occupational rehabilitation provider will visit to offer free advice and support to know if the person can safely perform the role.
• Employment: The employer will employ the person under the same employment arrangements as any other person performing that role. The occupational rehabilitation provider keeps in touch with for the first 13 weeks. After that, employers will communicate directly with the person’s WorkSafe agent about the final payments.

There are no limits to the number of times an employer can hire under the WISE program. WISE incentives can only be accessed once per person.

Eligible applicants include employers. Applicants can include group-mart configured references. However, labour hire companies, employment agencies or group training organisations that place a person into a workplace of another employer, are not eligible.

Traineeships and apprenticeships are not eligible for funding.