Comcare | Aps6 Legal Adviser, Litigation And Dispute Resolution
vor 8 Stunden
APS6 Legal Adviser, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Comcare has an Ongoing Vacancy for an APS Level 6 Legal Adviser in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team, located in Canberra ACT or Melbourne VIC.
A merit pool will be created and may be used to fill similar Ongoing and Non-Ongoing vacancies.
Overview of Team and Role
The Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team has stewardship of Comcare's Claims Litigation Strategy.
The team is responsible for overseeing the management of legal risks associated with Comcare's claims litigation portfolio, including workers' compensation under the
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
(SRC Act).
Through engagement with relevant stakeholders, the team identifies and manages scheme risks, ensuring strategic alignment throughout the litigation process.
The team provides strategic and legal support and advice to Comcare on a diverse portfolio of issues, including instructing on Federal Court litigation, proactively managing litigation risk to the SRC Act scheme and the way in which workers' compensation claims are decided and managed, while ensuring Comcare's broader policy and strategic objectives are appropriately considered.
Under limited direction, the Legal Adviser works closely with the Senior Legal Adviser in performing their role to support the strategic delivery of litigation and dispute resolution services to Comcare, including the oversight and management of risks associated with Comcare's claims litigation portfolio.
The Legal Adviser will resolve problems and manage risk effectively and manage their workload in a manner consistent with the APS Values and Code of Conduct, the
Legal Services Directions 2017
and internal procedures.
Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory:
Admission as a legal practitioner of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory.
Current practicing certificate or ability to obtain one within three months.
Experience and knowledge of Tribunal and Court procedures; or providing advice and/or running litigation matters in a workers' compensation scheme, or equivalent, environment (or the ability to acquire such knowledge) will be highly regarded.
Closing date: Sunday, 19 January 2025 at 11:59 pm (AEDT)
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