Senior Litigation Specialist

icare NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 139,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing program

Learning & development support

Awards program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

icare NSW is seeking a Senior Litigation Specialist to lead complex pre-litigation and litigation disputes within the NSW workers compensation scheme. You will influence strategy, provide technical leadership, and deliver insights to improve customer outcomes.

The role reports to the Dispute Resolution leadership and offers a 12-month fixed-term contract in Sydney. Competitive salary from $154,231 plus super, based on skills and experience, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex workers compensation disputes and litigation.
• Understanding of workers compensation legislation and dispute resolution frameworks.
• Experience managing litigated matters in government, private practice, or insurance environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex liability reviews and dispute matters across workers compensation claims.
• Oversee litigation before the Personal Injury Commission and Courts.
• Instruct and manage legal service providers on dispute and litigation matters.

Skills

Workers' comp

Litigation management

Stakeholder influence

Data analysis

Communication skills

Regulatory risk

Strategic leadership

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

Law degree

Admitted in NSW

Job description

Summary:

Lead the resolution of complex workers compensation litigation and dispute matters, providing technical expertise, strategic insights and leadership to deliver exceptional customer and scheme outcomes.

Location: Sydney NSW

• Opportunity to lead high-profile litigation matters and shape scheme outcomes across NSW
• 12 months - Fixed Term Contract as Senior Litigation Specialist with icare
• Salary commencing from $154,231 + super, dependent on skills and experience
  

About the Role

As a Senior Litigation Specialist, you will play a critical role in managing complex pre-litigation and litigation disputes across the NSW workers compensation scheme. Working closely with Dispute Resolution and Significant Litigation Leaders, you will influence litigation strategy, provide technical leadership, deliver business insights and help drive improved customer and scheme outcomes.

• A corporate wellbeing program with subsidised gym membership, free flu vaccinations and health check programs
• Comprehensive learning and development support aligned to icare's Core Capabilities
• Our People Awards - On-the-spot Recognition, Quarterly Values Awards and Annual Awards
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
  

Duties

It's an exciting time at icare where no two days are the same. As a Senior Litigation Specialist you will:

• Manage complex liability reviews and dispute matters across workers compensation claims
• Lead and oversee litigation matters before the Personal Injury Commission and the Courts
• Engage, instruct and manage legal service providers and claims service providers on dispute and litigation matters
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and coaching within the Dispute Resolution team
• Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver positive customer outcomes and support business objectives
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities to improve decision-making, customer experience and scheme performance
• Prepare and analyse dispute and litigation reporting, data insights and trend analysis
• Monitor emerging litigation trends and assess potential impacts on the scheme
• Ensure legal, regulatory and reputational risks are proactively managed
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across dispute resolution and litigation management processes
  

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in workers compensation disputes, litigation or insurance-related matters
• Strong understanding of workers compensation legislation and dispute resolution frameworks
• Experience managing litigated matters within private practice, government or insurance environments
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and build strong working relationships
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting data, trends and business insights
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for delivering quality customer outcomes with empathy and professionalism
• Ability to work effectively in a complex and evolving environment
• Admission as a legal practitioner in NSW with a current practising certificate will be highly regarded
  

Culture

We know our strength comes from the diversity of our people and encourage people with different experiences and backgrounds to apply. We are committed to our people's development so the people of NSW can thrive.

About the Company

We care for the people of NSW, building confidence and trust so our communities can thrive. We make the complex simple to deliver better outcomes for those we serve. Whether a person is severely injured in the workplace or on our roads, icare supports their long-term care needs to improve quality of life, including helping people return to work. For more information about icare visit our website

• icare operates a direct sourcing model so no agency introductions will be accepted
• We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant
• A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process
  

Please note that you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia, New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport or have unrestricted working rights to apply for this role.