Job description: $143,798.00 per annum + superannuation Full time, ongoing opportunity Geelong based role (hybrid work from home) About the role Due to internal promotion we are looking for a Legal Counsel, Claims & Insurance to join Work Safe's Corporate Legal Division.
This role is responsible for providing legal advice in relation to workers compensation and insurance related issues to relevant Work Safe divisions.
Key accountabilities Provide high quality, client focused, strategic and practical legal advice and assistance to all divisions of Work Safe, on various claims and insurance issues with a focus on workers compensation insurance and administrative law.
Provide legal advice in relation to claims management decisions including decisions regarding weekly payments, treatment and support decisions.
Provide advice on premium matters and assist the Senior Legal Counsel – Manager, Claims & Insurance and Senior Legal Counsel, Claims & Insurance to manage premium review litigation on behalf of Work Safe.
Provide legal advice and support for the regulation and management of professional service providers approved by Work Safe to support claims administration and rehabilitation.
Analyse and interpret complex legislation, including the various Acts, Orders and Regulations and provide comprehensive, authoritative and practical operational and administrative law advice.
Provide effective legal risk management services.
Assist the Manager, Claims & Insurance to develop legal skills of legal officers in the provision of legal advice.
External counsel to provide high quality legal services on behalf of Work Safe and/or joint collaborations.
About you You are a legal professional, with demonstrated experience in providing high quality legal advice regarding Work Cover claims and other insurance issues.
Your communication, negotiation and organisational skills are highly developed, and your strong interpersonal skills allow you to establish and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
You have the ability to work independently, as well as a part of a high performing team.
Additionally, you will possess the following skills and experience: A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience preferred.
Demonstrated experience providing high quality legal advice regarding Work Cover claims and the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 and associated policies.
High level judgment in identifying and managing the resolution of issues of strategic impact and importance.
Understanding of the constraints of a statutory, regulatory environment.
Proven ability to consult on sensitive issues within critical timeframes and offer constructive solutions.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislative provisions and judicial precedents in a litigation, regulatory and administrative law context.
High level strategic, analytical and critical legal decision making capabilities.
Working with Us At Work Safe, we aspire for every employee to feel connected, safe and valued in their team, for teams to feel valued in the workplace, and for Work Safe to be valued in the community.
We believe that a diverse workforce is the key to delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community and strongly encourage applications from all people, including First Nations people and people with disability, diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, sexualities and genders.
What's next? Applications close 11:00pm on Wednesday 18 September 2024.
Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.
You will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Check and/or other checks as required for the position as part of the recruitment process.
To apply for the position, you will be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident.
If you hold a visa that allows you to work and you have applied for an ongoing position, you can only be considered for a fixed term period of employment that does not surpass your current visa term.
Candidate screening may take place prior to the advertisement closing, so get your application in.
For further enquiries please contact Bianca Stojanovski via email About us Work Safe's Strategy has our core purpose front of mind – reducing workplace harm and improving outcomes for injured workers.
We don't shy away from the importance of our purpose to the Victorian community, that's why we have a stated ambition to be world leading.
We want Victoria to be the safest place to work in Australia and one of the safest in the world; and we aspire to be a world leader in return to work after a workplace injury.
Work Safe are striving to build a diverse workforce that reflects the Victorian community we serve.
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