ASO6 Technical Claims Specialist

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Why Work With Us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

Department for Education

Job reference: 691351

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Why Work With Us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child's potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.

Together we will make our education system the best it can be.

When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.

About The Role

The Technical Claims Specialist operates in a State-wide Injury Management and is responsible for managing highly complex and litigated workers compensation claims in accordance with the Return to Work Act 2014 and Code of Practice for Crown Self-insured Employers. The Technical Claims Specialist contributes to the achievement of government and departmental injury management targets and objectives through effective administration of legislative requirements and risk management practices in a complex multi-disciplinary team. The Technical Claims Specialist contributes to the development, implementation and management of departmental injury management procedures and improvement initiatives and undertakes senior level case management including responsibility for the overall cost expenditure related to claims and the representation of the Department at the South Australian Employment Tribunal.

Qualifications

Essential: Extensive working knowledge of the Return to Work Act 2014 and significant workers compensation litigation experience.

Desirable: Legal qualifications.

Special Conditions

The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.

For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.

Remuneration

ASO6 $98,478 - $104,165 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading.

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Tim Ashworth, Manager, Injury Management, via tel: (08) 8226 4384 or email: tim.ashworth@sa.gov.au

Application Instructions

Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional Note

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.

Applications close: 24/08/2025 11:30 PM

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typePart-time

Job function

• Job functionFinance and Sales
• IndustriesGovernment Administration

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