Department for Education
Job reference:******
Location:**** - ADELAIDE
Job status:Ongoing
Eligibility:Open to EveryoneWhy work with
us
Every
child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a
strategy that aims to unlock every child's potential now and into
the future, one that in partnership with learners, students,
parents and the wider South Australian community will build a
world-leading public education system.
One that is equitable and
prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together
we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our
children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our
state.
About the
role
The
Senior Claims Consultant is responsible for the end-to-end
management of a portfolio of workers compensation claims for the
Department for Education.
Employing strong written and verbal
communication skills, the senior claims consultant investigates the
circumstances of claims by obtaining relevant medical, factual and
legal information in order to reach evidence-based decisions
regarding liability and legislated entitlements to
compensation.
The
Senior Claims Consultant proactively manages entitlements through
the recovery, return to work and medical phases of a claim's life
cycle, in consultation with injured workers, return to work
specialists, treatment providers and legal
representatives.
The
Senior Claims Consultant represents the department in dispute
resolution proceedings before the South Australian Employment
Tribunal, utilizing technical knowledge and negotiation skills in
order to achieve outcomes which balance the interests of the
department and injured workers, in accordance with the objectives
and provisions of the Return to Work Act ****.
Qualifications
Essential:
Nil
Desirable:
Relevant tertiary qualification,



experience in the application of
vocational rehabilitation theory
Special conditions
The
successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human
Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being
employed which is required to be renewed every five years before
expiry.
The
incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to
Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead
(Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course
which will be required to be updated every three
years.
For all
other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position
Description.
Remuneration
ASO5
$92,122 - $102,456 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and
leave loading.
Enquiries
Enquiries
can be directed to Chris Carter, Team Lead Claims - Injury
Management via tel: ************** or email: ******
Application
instructions
Applications should be
made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required
to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment
Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages
addressing the key competencies in the attached position
description.
People of
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have
a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional note
This is a
full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.
Applications close:03/08/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct.
.pdf
- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- Position Description - ASO5 - Senior Claims Consultant - April ****.pdf
- VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

📌 Aso5 - Senior Claims Consultant (Adelaide)
🏢 Department for Education
📍 Adelaide