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JobCover6

This program is designed to help you secure employment with a new employer.

The JobCover6 provides three benefits to eligible new employers to encourage an employer to offer you a job:

  • incentive payments of up to $10,400 for up to 6 months
  • exemption of your wages from their workers compensation premium calculation for two years
  • protection against the costs of changes to your existing injury for up to two years.

Employer incentive payment

The employer incentive payment is up to $400 per week and is payable over the first 6 months of work up to a maximum amount of $10,400.

You are eligible if you:

  • have capacity for work and are looking for new employment.
  • are receiving, or are entitled to receive, weekly workers compensation payments under the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (1987 Act)
  • haven’t accepted a commutation or work injury damages settlement.

An employer may be eligible if they:

  • have offered employment to you for an agreed period for a minimum of 64 paid hours per month or a return to pre-injury hours. Fewer hours may be considered if it can be demonstrated that the you will progress to meet this requirement within a reasonable timeframe
  • hold a current workers compensation policy with an insurer or a self-insurer’s licence

Read the JobCover6 guidance material for more information

How to apply

Speak to your insurer case manager or workplace rehabilitation provider about using the JobCover6 program.

The JobCover6 information for workers and employers can be used to help you with finding an employment opportunity.

They will:

If your request to use a SIRA-funded program has not been approved, find out how to request a review of a program decision.

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