Senior Compliance Specialist - Workers Compensation (357526, 355802) - WorkSafe Tasmania
Tasmanian GovernmentAbout the role
We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.
The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.
We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.
Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Duties
- Monitor and ensure compliance with the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (the Act) and other regulatory requirements by conducting assessments, audits and investigations.
- Lead, coordinate and perform audits of workers compensation claims and injury management systems of licensed insurers, self-insurers and Tasmania State Service agencies to ensure compliance with the Act and other regulatory requirements.
- Investigate complaints from workers, employers, insurers, and other stakeholders regarding potential violations of the Act and other regulatory requirements.
- Prepare timely and comprehensive reports on compliance activities, with clear findings, including recommendations for corrective actions, if necessary.
- Monitor trends in complaints and audit findings to identify systemic issues, providing recommendations for process improvements or corrective measures to enable continuous improvement of the workers compensation claims and injury management systems of stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development and review of internal WorkSafe Tasmania and WorkCover Board Tasmania policies and procedures aimed at improving compliance.
- Promote an understanding of workers compensation and injury management by developing relationships with stakeholders, including insurers, employers and workers and provide guidance and support in relation to compliance matters.
Desirable Requirements
- Ability to travel throughout Tasmania
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Information for applicants (WorkSafe Tasmania).docx
Information for applicants (WorkSafe Tasmania).pdf
How to apply
To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4911.
For more information contact:
Fiona Harris
Assistant Director Scheme Regulation
Email: fiona.harris@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6166 4630
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603
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