Address SA Health
Job reference: 857877
Location: 5006 - NORTH ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Women’s and Children’s Health Network - Work Health & Safety and Injury Management
Claims Consultant – Adelaide - 5000
Salary – $ 84,522 to $ 94,003 - ASO5 - Full Time – Long Term
Term Contract (12 months contract with a potential extension)
Overview
The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service.
Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.
Join our team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
The Opportunity
We're currently seeking a Claims Consultant to join our Administration Team full-time, with potential for extension.
The Claims Consultant reports to the Executive Director of People & Culture via the Manager of Work Health & Safety and Injury Management. They are responsible for delivering early intervention, high-quality claims management, and return-to-work services in compliance with relevant legislation and standards. Their role involves coordinating claim management, providing rehabilitation services, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure optimal recovery and cost-effectiveness. Additionally, they offer consultancy and advisory services to internal and external stakeholders, contribute to policy development, and engage in continuous quality improvement activities.
About You
To be successful in this role you would need:
Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in Personal Injury or Work Injury management.
Extensive background in claims management, compensation services, and rehabilitation for large self-insurers.
Innovative thinking, initiative, and strong decision-making.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective negotiation and stakeholder engagement.
Outstanding organizational skills to manage tasks efficiently and meet deadlines autonomously.
Commitment to vocational rehabilitation principles and familiarity with HR principles.
Understanding of legal procedures and terminology relevant to employment tribunals.
To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.
Benefits of Joining us
Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements.
Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 857877.
Enquiries
Name: *************@sa.gov.au
Phone: 81616792Position: Manager Work Health and SafetyE-mail: *************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date – Thursday, 21/03/2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
AS05 - Claims consultant - WHS Admin services - Role description - 857877.pdf
WCHN Competency Framework.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
