APS6 Legal Advisers (Government Lawyers)Generalists - In-house (Legal)Government - Federal (Government & Defence)Full time$96,325 to $113,624 per annum plus 15.4% superComcare has two ongoing Legal Adviser (APS6) vacancies in the Claims Legal Services team, to be filled either in Canberra or Melbourne.A merit pool will be created and may be used to fill similar Ongoing and Non-Ongoing vacancies.Overview of Team and RoleThe Claims Legal Services team provides in-house legal services and support in relation to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, the Asbestos-related Claims (Management of Commonwealth Liabilities) Act 2005, the Parliamentary Injury Compensation Scheme, and the management of common law and recovery matters.The team primarily provides claims advisory legal support and advice to facilitate Comcare's claims decision-making function.
The team supports claims managers to enable early claims investigations and engagement with employees and employers.The team also supports Comcare's management of common law asbestos-related disease liabilities and provides instructions to external Legal Service Providers representing Comcare in the management of common law asbestos-related claims and liabilities.Under limited direction, the successful Legal Advisers will work closely with Senior Legal Advisers to perform their role and provide client-focused specialist legal and strategic advice and support to Comcare's function in making claims determinations accurately and quickly.The Legal Advisers 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 Comcare procedures.Qualifications/ExperienceAdmission as a legal practitioner of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory (three years or more post-admission experience is desirable).Current Practising Certificate or ability to obtain one within three months.Experience providing legal and strategic advice in a workers' compensation or statutory benefits scheme environment will be highly regarded.Comcare has functions and responsibilities under the SRC Act, the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act), and the Asbestos-related Claims (Management of Commonwealth Liabilities) Act 2005 (ARC Act).
Under this legislation, we have roles as insurer, regulator, and scheme manager.We provide expert advice and services to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC) and the Seacare Authority, and we manage the Commonwealth's asbestos-related claims liabilities.Comcare's outcome statement describes our success and provides strategic focus for all our efforts: Supporting participation and productivity through healthy and safe workplaces that minimise the impact of harm in workplaces covered by Comcare.Our role is to have a positive impact on reducing injury and harm in the workplace.Comcare's work underpins quality workplaces and plays a vital role supporting workforce participation and productivity, as well as making an important contribution to the Australian Government's deregulation agenda.#J-18808-Ljbffr