Inhouse Liability Advisor | Brisbane CBD | Hybrid Working

Rare opportunity to join a leading Queensland organisation in a specialist role assessing complex psychological injury and workers' compensation claims.

This position sits within a dedicated team responsible for determining liability on claims involving mental injuries and psychosocial factors. Working at the front end of the claims process, you will evaluate medical and factual evidence, apply relevant legislation and make well-reasoned determinations that have a significant impact on workers, employers and recovery outcomes.

This is an ideal opportunity for legal professionals with workers' compensation, personal injury, rehabilitation, health, psychology, employment relations, HR, insurance backgrounds who enjoy critical analysis, stakeholder engagement and making evidence-based decisions.

The Role

Key responsibilities include

- Assessing and determining liability for predominantly psychological injury claims
- Reviewing complex medical evidence, workplace investigations and supporting documentation
- Applying workers' compensation legislation and relevant legal principles
- Making objective, evidence-based decisions that can withstand review and scrutiny
- Managing sensitive and challenging stakeholder conversations with professionalism and empathy
- Supporting positive recovery and return-to-work outcomes
- Contributing to quality assurance, peer review and ongoing process improvement initiatives
- Keeping abreast of legislative developments, case law and emerging psychosocial risk trends

About You We are interested in candidates who possess:

- Experience in lawyers with workers' compensation, insurance, claims assessment,



rehabilitation, employment relations, psychology experience
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess complex and often conflicting information
- Good judgment and confidence making difficult decisions
- Excellent written communication and documentation skills
- Emotional intelligence, resilience and empathy
- Confidence managing sensitive conversations and challenging stakeholders
- The ability to work autonomously while maintaining high standards of governance and compliance

Why Consider This Opportunity?

- Specialise in the rapidly growing area of psychological injury claims
- Challenging and meaningful work that delivers genuine impact for Queensland workers
- Hybrid working arrangements and supportive leadership
- Collaborative team environment with strong peer support
- Ongoing professional development and specialist training opportunities
- Exposure to complex liability determinations and evolving psychosocial risk issues
- Opportunity to develop expertise in legislation, mental injury claims and workplace psychological health

How to Apply For a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities please contact: Rachael Musgrave | Partner - Legal Skilled

Why Work with Rachael at Empire Group?

- Industry Expertise: As a lawyer,



I bring first-hand insight into the profession, backed by a team with 175+ years of combined legal recruitment expertise.
- Exclusive Roles: Gain access to opportunities not advertised anywhere else.
- Personalised Support: Receive free CV advice, interview coaching and negotiation guidance suited to your career goals.
- Privacy: Trust that your information will be treated with the confidentiality that you deserve. Only be put forward to a role with your explicit consent.

Ref No: RM1708592 Email: [email protected]

Phone: [0404 896 095](tel:0404 896 095)

Rachael Musgrave is a Partner - Legal Professional Recruiter at empire group. She has been supporting the legal industry throughout her career, initially as a lawyer and later as a Legal Professional Recruiter. She understands how to balance the needs and wants of her candidates and is highly skilled at connecting professionals with their next great opportunity.

If you cannot contact Rachael, please reach out to Caroline Marley at [email protected] or [07 3231 1200](tel:07 3231 1200).

If this role doesn't suit you, reach out today for a confidential discussion regarding your career.

At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.

📌 Inhouse Liability Advisor (Brisbane)
🏢 empire group
📍 Brisbane