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 opportunity to work on complex and meaningful matters that directly impact injured workers and employers across NSW.

Advantages

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 New Zealand passport or have unrestricted working rights to apply for this role.

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📌 Litigation Specialist (Sydney)
🏢 Insurance & Care Nsw
📍 Sydney