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 environment
Eligibility and Specific Conditions of Employment
Australian citizenship.
Character clearance (Australian Criminal History Check).
Employee Health Declaration.
Six months probationary period for current engagements.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance.