Location:
Sydney NSW
12-month fixed term contract
Hybrid working model with Sydney CBD office
Salary starting from $133,348 + super, dependent on skills and experience
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced litigation or personal injury professional to manage a diverse portfolio of workers compensation disputes, work injury damages matters and litigation proceedings.
You'll be trusted to drive outcomes, influence strategy, engage with senior stakeholders and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
No two days are the same, and you'll have the prospect to work on complex and meaningful matters that directly impact injured workers and employers across NSW.
Benefits
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Comprehensive learning and development opportunities
Subsidised gym memberships, wellbeing programs and annual health checks
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Recognition through our People Awards program
Opportunity to work for an organisation with a genuine social purpose
What You'll Be Doing
As a Litigation Specialist, you will:
Manage complex pre-litigation and litigated workers compensation matters
Develop and implement dispute resolution and litigation strategiesPartner with Claims Service Providers, legal representatives and internal stakeholders to drive successful outcomes
Manage reviews of liability decisions and support the resolution of disputes
Oversee external legal providers and monitor performance
Provide expert advice on emerging legal trends, precedents and risks
Prepare position papers and contribute to policy and legislative reviews
Ensure compliance with legislative requirements, quality standards and business targets




Support continuous improvement initiatives and share specialist knowledge across the team
About You
You'll bring:
Extensive experience in litigation, dispute resolution, personal injury or workers compensation environments
Strong knowledge of workers compensation legislation and insurance-related claims
Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills
The ability to analyse complex information and make sound decisions
A customer-focused approach with a commitment to achieving positive outcomes
Experience working with legal providers and managing complex disputes
Admission as a legal practitioner in NSW with a current practising certificate will be highly regarded
Our Culture
At icare, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our people.
We foster an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone can thrive, grow and contribute to meaningful outcomes for the communities we serve.
About icare
We care for the people of NSW by providing insurance and care services that help people recover, return to work and rebuild their lives.
Every day, our people help make the complex simple and deliver better outcomes for those who need us most.
We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.
icare operates a direct sourcing model.
Agency introductions will not be accepted.
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process.
If you're looking for a role where your expertise can influence outcomes, shape decisions and make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note that you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia, New Zealand citizen with a current Current Zealand passport or have unrestricted working rights to apply for this role.
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📌 Litigation Specialist (Sydney)
🏢 Insurance & Care Nsw
📍 Sydney