Inhouse Liability Advisor | Brisbane CBD | Hybrid Working
Rare chance 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 career 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
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.
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📌 Inhouse Liability Advisor (Brisbane)
🏢 empire group
📍 Brisbane