Medico Legal Leader

Haylo People Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 198,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Salary up to $220,000 + super

Job summary

Haylo People Pty Ltd is seeking a senior leader to manage the Medico Advisory team across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane with a flexible hybrid arrangement. The role focuses on Medico Legal expertise, change management, and delivering high-quality outcomes for members and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will oversee a nine-person team of professionals, drive operational improvements, and partner with Claims and external stakeholders to ensure exceptional service within risk frameworks.

Qualifications

• Medico Legal background preferred
• Legal qualification required and valid practising certificate based in the state you are working.
• Strong leadership and change management experience within advisory/insurance environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Medico Advisory team providing day-to-day guidance and professional development.
• Handle complex member enquiries and coordinate with medical and dental advisors for timely outcomes.
• Collaborate with Claims teams and external stakeholders to deliver member-focused service within risk frameworks.
• Provide reporting, trends and operational insights to senior leadership for continuous improvement.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance member outcomes and operational performance.

Job description

HAYLO Peopleare experts inPersonal Injury and General Insurance recruitment. We areexclusively partnered with a specialist insurer going through an exciting time of change with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

They are looking for a experienced Legal Professional with extensive knowledge across Medico Legal to help grow and support their advisory division as well as drive change management operationally. This Leadership role is an opportunity to utilise your leadership experience and knowledge within Medical Negligence + Indemnity and manage a high performing team.

The leader can be based across any of their offices across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and hybrid flexible working arrangements are available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Medico Advisory team, providing day-to-day guidance, mentoring and support while fostering ongoing capability development and professional growth.
• Manage complex or escalated member enquiries, providing secondary support and working closely with medical and dental advisors to ensure timely and effective outcomes.
• Partner with Claims teams and external stakeholders to deliver a seamless, member-focused service experience aligned with organisational standards and risk frameworks.
• Provide meaningful reporting, trends and operational insights to senior leadership to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements that enhance member outcomes and operational performance.

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing professional teams within advisory, insurance, claims or related service environments.
• Medico Legal background is preferred
• Legal qualification required and valid practicing certificate based in the state you are working.
• Recognised technical expert, providing guidance and support on complex matters, escalations and high-risk cases.
• Strong background managing sensitive claims, legal or medico-legal matters with a focus on delivering exceptional member or client outcomes.
• Proven ability to manage conflict and resolve challenging situations with professionalism, sound judgement and confidence.
• Highly developed communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility across all levels internally and externally.

Why you will love this role

• Lead and mentor a team of 9 experienced professionals, including medical practitioners and legal specialists.
• Play an active role in change and transformation initiatives, helping shape the future direction of the division.
• Flexible hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home, with additional flexibility and support around individual arrangements.
• Competitive salary package based on experience, offering up to $220,000 plus superannuation.
• Opportunity to be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.

We believe in the freedom to be our authentic selves and welcome people of all genders, ages, nationalities, ethnicity, sexual orientations, personality, and perspectives to apply for any of our roles.

For more information please reach out toDominic Sheppard- ***************@haylopeople.com.au | 0421 573 ***

Additional information

• Can be Located in any East Coast Office Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
• Salary up to $220,000 + Super
• Hybrid Working - 2 Days at Home With Additional Flexibility