Impairment Benefits Advisor, Medical Panels

• $126,852 per annum + superannuation
• Full Time, fixed term to 31 May 2024
• La Trobe Street, Melbourne CBD (Hybrid working model)

Purpose

The Impairment Adviser utilises expertise to provide specialist service, advice and the implementation and administration of specialist processes in the office of the Convenor of Medical Panels. The Office of Convenor of Medical Panels has an adviser team which is responsible for the provision of technical and policy advice to the Convenor and Deputy Convenor, Medical Panels in respect to the Panel’s legislative function in accordance with the Accident Compensation Act 1985 and the Wrongs Act 1958. As each Medical Panel has the status of a Tribunal, the adviser team is a key resource to Medical Panels concerning all aspects of worker’s compensation and personal injury laws and Administrative Law.

Key Responsibilities

• In cooperation with the Legal Manager and Senior Impairment Advisor, ensure that Medical Panels fulfil their legislative function in respect to the Accident Compensation Act 1985 and the Wrongs Act 1958.
• Support the day to day work of Medical Panels, with a focus on achieving quality opinions within the designated timelines, through review of draft opinions and reasons to ensure they meet the legislative and policy requirements.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with the key internal and external stakeholders.
• Advise individual Medical Panels and provide advice to the Legal Manager as requested by the Legal Manager.
• Assist in the development and delivery of information, advice and training to Panellists and the Convenor’s officers.
• Investigate, prepare briefings and policy documentation on issues associated with the Medical Panels’ jurisdiction or governance.

Please ensure you take a look at the Position Description here for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

About you

• You will possess a high level of knowledge and expertise in the systems and regulations governing the function or specialty field and be able to apply knowledge of research and analysis techniques.
• A strong technical knowledge of AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (4th Edition).
• A sound knowledge of Accident Compensation Act 1985 as it relates to Medical Panels, medical questions and dispute resolution involving referrals to Medical Panels.
• A sound knowledge of medical terminology and standard medical procedures and practices.
• Significant experience in a similar role.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with limited guidance, as well as the ability to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise in a professional manner with a range of internal and external clients/stakeholders.
• Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Intermediate/Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email (Lotus notes preferred).
• High level of keyboard accuracy and an eye for detail.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications and/or significant equivalent experience in a similar role.

What’s next?

Applications close 11:00pm on Tuesday 17th October, 2023. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. You may be required to undergo a National Police Check (and/or Medical Assessment) as part of the recruitment process.

For further enquiries please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist, Natasha Zaluski via email natasha_zaluski@worksafe.vic.gov.au

Our future

WorkSafe's Strategy has our core purpose front of mind – reducing workplace harm and improving outcomes for injured workers. We don’t shy away from the importance of our purpose to the Victorian community, that’s why we have a stated ambition to be world leading.

We want Victoria to be the safest place to work in Australia and one of the safest in the world; and we aspire to be a world leader in return to work after a workplace injury.

Important Information

WorkSafe is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with WorkSafe’s obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act).

Therefore, all WorkSafe employees are required to have an up to date COVID-19 vaccination status, which is currently defined by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) as three vaccine doses, unless a valid medical exemption applies.

To meet our obligations under the OH&S Act, WorkSafe will request vaccination information or evidence of an exemption in the pre-employment stage.

Prior to commencement of employment with WorkSafe you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and have an up to date vaccination status, or that a medical exemption applies.