Job Description

$152,556.00 per annum + 12% superannuationFull time, fixed term opportunity until 12/03/2027 (parental leave)Melbourne CBD based role (hybrid - 3 days in office)

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About the opportunity

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As an Independent Review Officer you will be expected to undertake a high level of complex investigative and analytical work that has significant implications across WorkSafe Victoria operations while working within clear and established management systems, legislative/regulatory provisions and professional standards.

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Key accountabilities

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- Investigate and determine applications for review of disputed WorkSafe agent decisions and other WorkSafe decisions in a fair, reasonable and timely manner.
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- Write clear and logical decisions setting out the basis for decision, relevant findings of fact and the material on which those findings were based.
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- Build and maintain team-oriented working relationships with internal stakeholders and provide support and learning opportunities relating to or arising out of a non-statutory review.
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- Communicate decision outcomes of reviews and the reasons for that outcomes to workers, agents or other authorised decision-makers and relevant WorkSafe staff in a timely and professional manner.
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- Liaise with and provide instruction and guidance to employers, employees and other duty holders in relation to the review process.
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About you

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You are an experienced legal professional with demonstrated expertise as a legal advocate or policy specialist within the Victorian workers' compensation framework. You have highly developed written and verbal communication skills and can work independently with minimal supervision,



delivering high-quality outcomes in a complex environment with competing stakeholder interests and strict statutory deadlines.

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You will have:

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- Demonstrated experience as a technical expert or a complex specialist as a legal advocate or policy specialist in the Victorian workers' compensation framework.
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- Demonstrated experience in conducting administrative and merit reviews or formal organisational investigations.
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- Highly developed and demonstrated knowledge of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act (Vic) 2013 and the Victorian workers' compensation statutory framework.
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- Highly developed alternative dispute resolution, conflict resolution and facilitation skills.
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- Demonstrated ability to assess competing and complex arguments and to reach logical and sustainable conclusions based on relevant material.
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- Demonstrated ability to write sound logical and sustainable decisions capable of withstanding internal and external scrutiny, including scrutiny by Courts and Tribunals.
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- Capacity to deal effectively and tactfully with a wide range of stakeholders in the review context, including workers, employers, lawyers and other representatives.
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- Demonstrated ability to present review outcomes and learnings to internal and external stakeholder groups.
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Highly Desirable

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- Sound understanding of the principles of administrative review, and their application to the WorkSafe review context.
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- Understanding of the principles of statutory interpretation and legal precedent.
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A tertiary undergraduate degree in law or equivalent legal studies; and/or TAFE Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management or equivalent.

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Applications close 11:00pm Tuesday 22 September 2026.

📌 Independent Review Officer (Victoria)
🏢 State Of Victoria
📍 Victoria