Senior Technical Recoveries Advisor

State of Victoria; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 112,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

WorkSafe Victoria is seeking a Technical Recoveries Advisor based in Wadawurrung/Geelong with a hybrid work pattern (3 days in the office) and occasional travel to Melbourne and court locations. You will identify, assess and pursue recoveries of paid compensation from negligent third parties, applying legal principles and strategic judgement.

The role requires extensive recoveries and litigation experience, strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, and a focus on reducing workplace

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in recoveries, common law litigation management, insurance litigation or a related legal environment.
• Strong knowledge of workers compensation legislation, negligence principles, insurance law and litigation processes.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex legal documentation, pleadings, affidavits and case law.
• Experience managing legal practitioners and providing effective litigation instructions within a complex regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess and manage potential recoveries under Section 369 of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013.
• Manage and resolve complex recovery matters through negotiation, mediation and litigation.
• Provide technical oversight and strategic direction on litigation matters.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including legal practitioners, claims agents, insurers, courts and government agencies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of litigation frameworks, processes and recoveries strategies.

Skills

Recoveries

Litigation management

Insurance litigation

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Legal knowledge

Education

Law degree or related discipline

Job description

WorkSafe Victoria is seeking a Technical Recoveries Advisor based in Wadawurrung/Geelong with a hybrid work pattern (3 days in the office) and occasional travel to Melbourne and court locations. You will identify, assess and pursue recoveries of paid compensation from negligent third parties, applying legal principles and strategic judgement.

The role requires extensive recoveries and litigation experience, strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, and a focus on reducing workplace