Salary:

$113,010 to $118,998 pro rata, per annum.

Classification:

General Stream Band 7

Award:

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award

Period of employment / Hours:

Permanent full-time day work (part-time hours may be considered by negotiation)

• Please note: Other permanent full-time and part-time vacancies, and fixed term full-time and part-time vacancies, that may arise in the near future may also be filled from this selection process.

Location:

Human Resources - South

Duties:

• Provide leadership, direction, support and authoritative advice to the SHW Consultants. Manage the Workers Compensation and Liability Consultant’s daily work program by assessing priorities and directing activities.
• Manage complex claims and enquiries, and prepare high-level correspondence, documentation and reports for Manager - Safety, Health and Wellbeing, senior management and key stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Conduct extensive reviews and assessment on cases and determine liability of workers compensation claims through factual and medical investigation.
• Provide strategic, authoritative and specialist advice to HR, senior management and external stakeholders on a broad range of complex/non-complex Workers Compensation, Injury Management, Workplace Health and Safety and, related human resource issues.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Applicants are encouraged to make contact with the Contract Officer prior to submitting an application.

Desirable Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or experience
• Completion of or working towards Injury Management Coordinator Training and Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety.
• Current Driver’s Licence.

Essential Requirements:

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted: 

• 1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
  • a) crimes of violence
  • b) sex related offences
  • c) serious drug offences
  • d) crimes involving dishonesty
• 2. Identification check
• 3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (PDF): 522338 Senior Consultant - Workers Comp and LiabilityBand 7 (October 2020) HAHSA.pdf

Statement of Duties (Word): 522338 Senior Consultant - Workers Comp and Liability Band 7 (October 2020) HAHSA.docx

APPLICANT GUIDE:

 Department of Health Applicant Guide.pdf

 Department of Health Applicant Guide.docx

For more information (Contact Officer)

Name: Grant Ransley

Email: grant.ransley@health.tas.gov.au

Phone: (03) 6166 1323

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How to apply: 

Online applications are preferred - please click the blue 'Apply Now' button. 

If you apply online: - Please do not send a hard copy application as well. - You do not need to upload an Application for Employment form.

- OR -

Complete the following application form and post your application to us at:

Recruitment Services - Human Resources

Department of Health

GPO Box 125

HOBART TAS 7001

Application for Employment (Word).docx

Application for Employment (PDF).pdf

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