Applications submitted after the closing date will not be accepted unless Comcare has approved an extension due to special circumstances

Overview of the Team

The Reconsiderations and Appeals team is responsible for the statutory reconsiderations of Comcare claims decisions and management of Comcare’s response to Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) applications and court appeals. The team works closely with the Senior Director, Claims, the Claims Operations teams and Comcare’s Legal Group to achieve positive outcomes for employees and employers.

Overview of the Role

The Senior Instructing Officer (SIO) works as part of the team with responsibility for litigation related to workers’ compensation claims. As an instructing officer,



this role advocates Comcare’s position in litigation and works to improve claims management through lessons learned. The Senior Instructing Officer reports to the Assistant Director Appeals and will assist with the supervision of other team members.

Qualifications and Experience

Highly desirable:

- Tertiary qualifications in law
- Experience in an insurance or injury compensation setting

Eligibility and Specific Conditions of Employment

- Australian citizenship.
- Character clearance (Australian Criminal History Check).
- Employee Health Declaration.
- Six months probationary period for new engagements.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance.

📌 APS 6 Senior Instructing Officer (Australia)
🏢 Aurion
📍 Australia