Hybrid IR & Workers’ Comp Dispute Reviewer

Insurance and Care NSW (icare); Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 182,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Hybrid work environment

Salary package and novated leasing

Job summary

icare provides insurance and care to the people, businesses and communities of NSW. As an Eligibility Dispute Review Specialist, you’ll apply your legal and Industrial Relations expertise to reviews of disputed psychological injury claims involving bullying, harassment and excessive work demands.

You’ll interpret legislation and make clear, well-reasoned liability determinations. You’ll work with legal advisors, colleagues and stakeholders to support fair and consistent customer outcomes, while

Qualifications

• Admission as a legal practitioner to the Supreme Court of NSW with a current practising certificate.
• 4+ years’ experience in NSW or Fair Work industrial law matters.
• Comprehensive knowledge of NSW Industrial Relations laws relating to bullying/harassment.
• Understanding of Workers Compensation legislation and applying it to complex matters.
• Sound judgement and problem-solving with evidence-based decisions.
• Commitment to quality service and outcomes for customers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct accurate liability reviews of disputed psychological injury claims.
• Interpret and apply relevant Workers Compensation and Industrial Relations legislation to complex matters.
• Assess whether conduct involving bullying, harassment or excessive work demands meets IR definitions.
• Make well-reasoned determinations and produce clear, accurate and accessible documentation explaining decisions.
• Work with legal advisors, colleagues and stakeholders to support fair and consistent customer outcomes.
• Apply regulatory, administrative and privacy law requirements throughout the review process.

Skills

Judgement and problem-solving

Stakeholder communication

Legal interpretation

Industrial relations knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Admission as NSW solicitor with practising certificate

Job description

icare provides insurance and care to the people, businesses and communities of NSW. As an Eligibility Dispute Review Specialist, you’ll apply your legal and Industrial Relations expertise to reviews of disputed psychological injury claims involving bullying, harassment and excessive work demands.

You’ll interpret legislation and make clear, well-reasoned liability determinations. You’ll work with legal advisors, colleagues and stakeholders to support fair and consistent customer outcomes, while