We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements.  Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

Duties

• Assess and advise on the liability of new workers compensation claims including the provision of instructions to factual and medical investigators.
• Manage workers compensation claims to finalisation, including managing claims of a complex nature.
• Work collaboratively with employees and managers to achieve the best outcome possible for all parties, along with serving as a regular point of contact for these parties.
• Promote efficient and effective injury management practices throughout the Department, through the provision of specialist advice to senior managers and employees.
• Negotiate and liaise with relevant internal stakeholders, including Return to Work Coordinators, Output Managers, Supervisors, and injured employees.
• Negotiate and liaise with relevant external stakeholders, including the State Litigation Office, the Tasmanian Risk Management Fund Administration Agent, Legal and Union Representatives, Rehabilitation Providers, Medical Practitioners, and other allied health treating parties.
• Respond to complex enquiries and prepare high-level correspondence, documentation, and reports.  
• Represent the department at internal and external forums where appropriate, including the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Tribunal.

Essential Requirements

• Nil

Desirable Requirements

• Current Driver’s Licence.
• Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment checks

• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• Making false declarations
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Serious traffic offences
• Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
• Crimes involving Conspiracy

2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.

3. Identification check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (357175) Injury Management Coordinator.docx

 Statement of Duties (357175) Injury Management Coordinator.pdf

 About the Department of Justice (Human Resources) November 2024.docx

 About the Department of Justice (Human Resources) November 2024.pdf

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf

 FAQs Short Form Application.docx

 FAQs Short Form Application.pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.  We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information.  Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4946.

For more information

Candice Siddall
Manager Injury Management
Email: candice.siddall@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: 0499 850 189

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603