Job Title:
Workers Compensation and Liability Specialist
About the Role:
This is a specialist role that requires expertise in workers compensation and liability. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing and determining liability of new workers compensation claims through factual and medical investigation.
Duties:
* Assess and determine liability of new workers compensation claims through factual and medical investigation.
* Develop and maintain specific initiatives tailored to the improvement of workers compensation and injury management indicators for our workforce.
* Promote sound human resource practices in the Agency, through the provision of high-level strategic and specialist advice to Manager - Injury Management and senior managers on a broad range of Workers Compensation, Injury Management, and related HR issues.
* Manage complex claims and enquiries, and prepare high-level correspondence, documentation and reports in a timely manner.
* Manage longer-term workers compensation claims to finalisation and/or negotiate settlement of claims, under general direction of the Senior Consultant, Workers Compensation & Liability.
* Negotiate and liaise with relevant parties, including Injury Management Coordinators (IMC's), legal and union representatives, treating medical practitioners and specialists, Tasmanian Risk Management Fund Administration Agent, senior executives, staff, and claimants.
Skills and Qualifications:
* Relevant tertiary qualifications.
* Completion of or undertaking, Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management or an equivalent qualification.
* Current Driver's Licence.
Benefits:
* A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
* Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
About Us:
We are committed to providing a positive and inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates who share our values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence.
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