Workers Compensation Officer

VenuesWest; Perth; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Workers’ Compensation Officer to join their dynamic Safety and Health Branch. This role is crucial for managing workers' compensation claims, ensuring compliance with legislation, and providing essential advice to support recovery at work. You will be part of a team committed to continuous improvement, making a positive impact in the workplace. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a people-focused organization dedicated to enhancing community safety and fairness. If you're ready to leverage your expertise in a meaningful role, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career pathway opportunities

Health and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Ability to apply compliance with legislation in relation to workers’ compensation.
• Experience in process improvement and supporting change.

Responsibilities

• Manage workers' compensation claims across the Department of Justice.
• Provide essential advice and assist with recovery at work processes.

Skills

Compliance with legislation

Relationship Management

Process Improvement

Education

Australian citizenship or permanent resident status

Job description

Position number: Pool Ref 219340

Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time

Location: Perth CBD

This recruitment pool will run for a period of 24 months and may be used to fill ongoing full-time, fixed-term contracts and permanent opportunities.

If you're ready to make a difference and bring your expertise to a growing and meaningful role, we want to hear from you!

About Justice

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

About the role

Join our dynamic Safety and Health Branch as a Workers’ Compensation Officer and play a vital role in managing workers' compensation claims for business areas across the Department of Justice. This is your chance to ensure timely and accurate processing, provide essential advice, and assist with the recovery at work process in a collaborative and supportive environment. Be part of a team that’s committed to continuous improvement and making a positive impact on the workplace, all while ensuring compliance with legislation and industry standards.

To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

Benefits and opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements
• Career pathway opportunities
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.

Application process

How to apply

Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

We require you to submit:

• A comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
• A statement no more than two (2) pages addressing all the below.

Please provide examples to support your claims.

• Ability to apply compliance with legislation in relation to workers’ compensation and provide advice to managers and employees to familiarise them with compensable matters, in the context of Strategic Alignment and Results Driven.
• Contributed to an improvement of a process or practices and supported the change, in the context of Workforce Capacity and Culture and Change Management.
• Maintain a good relationship with team members, in the context of Relationship Management.
• Contact details of two (2) work-related referees.

All remaining Job-Related Requirements and Essential Capability Requirements will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

Pool Recruitment

This pool will be open for a period of 24 months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Permanent or fixed term, full time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise; however, an appointment is not guaranteed.

The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. Applicants found suitable in this pool may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies, with the Department of Justice for the duration of the pool.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘For further job-related information’ section or contact [e-mail] or call [phone] for a confidential discussion.

For further job-related information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Sophie Sloane, Senior Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Consultant on [phone] for a confidential discussion.

Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk at [e-mail] on 1300 733 056 for assistance.

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