Senior Claims Consultant

Company:
Marsh

Description:

Marsh is seeking candidates for the following position based in Adelaide :

Senior Claims Consultant

What can you expect?

LT Risk Solutions Pty Ltd (a business of Marsh McLennan) is the appointed Scheme Manager to the Local Government Association Workers Compensation Scheme (LGAWCS). The LGAWCS manages Claims, Return to Work, Work Health and Safety and Risk initiatives for all of Local Government in South Australia and is registered as a Self-Insured employer with RTWSA.

The LGAWCS is committed to achieving excellence in Injury Management, WHS and Risk for Local Government (Members) and has been recognised for its excellent performance in RTWSA initiated reviews into workers compensation in SA.

In this role, you will be the trusted resource that our Members will refer to and the role will focus on providing timely services to injured workers in our Scheme.

What is in it for you?

Marsh strongly believes in "Feeling comfortable bringing your whole self to work is a fundamental right of every colleague". We offer the following benefits to our employees so they feel valued each day at work:

• Flexible hybrid work model
• Leading training and development program
• Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our global organisation
• Great team environment with energetic and supportive colleagues.

We will count on you to:

• Provide proactive review of claims liability, make determinations, and offer advisory services to facilitate early return to work and minimize lost time injuries throughout the entire process
• Implement early intervention and engage with return-to-work (RTW) services
• Prepare for, attend, and contribute to Tribunal matters
• Participate in medical case conferences with general practitioners (GPs) and specialists, as necessary
• Collaborate closely with the Manager, Team Leader, Claims, RTW & IM Consultants, WHS/Risk Practitioners, and Members
• Complete various projects to support the Claims and RTW function, as needed.
• Perform all duties in accordance with the Return-to-Work Act 2014, Regulations, and the Code of Conduct for Self-Insurers.

What you need to have:

• Experience in delivering claims services with a strong focus on return to work
• Exceptional skills in building relationships
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Willingness to travel to metropolitan and regional locations as required
• Understanding of or previous experience in self-insurance is desirable.

Marsh is the world's leading insurance broker and risk adviser. With more than 45,000 colleagues operating in more than 130 countries, Marsh serves commercial and individual clients with data driven risk solutions and advisory services. Marsh is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the leading global professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With annual revenue of over $20 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

At Marsh we recognise that our people have different priorities and commitments. We are passionate about providing an inclusive workplace that supports all of our employees in managing those priorities, and we celebrate the diversity of all the family groups that make up our extended Marsh family.

Marsh is proud to be an accredited Family Friendly Workplace www.familyfriendlyworkplaces.com, and a Work 180 endorsed employer. For information on the benefits and policies at Marsh visit www.work180.com and search "Marsh" under endorsed employers.

Please apply using the link below, applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencement of employment.