Job Description

Senior Arbitration Officer

Workplace Injury Commission (WIC)

Melbourne

$ 180,548 per annum (plus super) + incredible career opportunities + excellent mentoring and support

• Play a senior role in helping injured Victorians to find a way forward
• Enjoy rewarding work, a respectful culture, and the support you need to thrive
• Competitive remuneration, flexibility, and incredible benefits

Searching for real purpose? Help us shape, innovate and optimise our groundbreaking new arbitration service – and discover your remarkable career

The impact you’ll have

At the Workplace Injury Commission, we’ve helped thousands of injured workers and employers to resolve their disputes and move forward with their lives. We’re a robust Victorian Government statutory authority that’s making an impact.

As we embark on an exciting new chapter with the addition of an Arbitration service, we need you to join us as a Senior Arbitration Officer. In this role you will be an independent statutory decision-maker, responsible for conducting the arbitration and determining disputes as a key contributor to the success of the Workplace Injury Commission arbitration service.

As a senior member of the team, you will participate in the development, planning and monitoring of our arbitration services concerning practice, guidelines and procedures, and also serve as a mentor to other Arbitration Officers.

With integrity, diligence and a collaborative mindset, you will:

• Be a senior amongst peers, setting the standard for the arbitration service as you hear and make binding determinations on the more complex disputes.
• Be an active leader, sharing your knowledge, mentoring and contributing to the professional development of Arbitration Officers, nurturing a collegiate environment.
• Conduct arbitration hearings in a fair, impartial and informal manner, managing a diverse caseload of complex disputes for arbitration, producing well-structured, concise and clear determinations
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence in partnership with other managers and leaders within WIC

What you’ll bring:

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in law, dispute resolution or business management and extensive experience in conciliation, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution
• Proven experience leading or conducting arbitration hearings and determining disputes in a fair, impartial and professional way
• A desire and capability to mentor and develop other decision makers with less arbitration experience, and inspire a cohesive and collaborative team
• Highly developed legal research, writing, conceptual and analytical skills to help you set the standard for the arbitration of complex disputes, and make appropriate determinations supported by well-articulated and reasoned judgement and decision making
• Comprehensive knowledge of, and experience working within the Victoria WorkCover scheme or similar scheme

For further information, please refer to our position description listed on our careers site.

Resolution matters. And so do you.

We’re a stable, purpose-driven organisation that offers you meaningful work, a welcoming and vibrant team culture, and a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive remuneration, plus generous allowances and reimbursements for study, wellbeing and home-office working.
• More leave when you need it most – flexible leave arrangements tailored to you.
• Access to our 24/7 employee assistance program for you and your family.
• A progressive and supportive work environment with experienced leaders who are invested in you.

Here are some of the things we hope you’ll love about working with us:

• Help Victorians find a way forward
  You’ll play a vital role in helping injured workers and employers overcome some of the most challenging times of their lives.
• Find support and relationships that count
  Respect is a key value here. We trust and empower you to be your best self, at work and home.
• Respect today, shape tomorrow
  Bring your diverse thinking and help make us even better.
• Be rewarded for your contribution
  We offer you real professional development opportunities, including one PD day a month, plus a wide range of rewards and benefits to help you thrive.

Visit our careers site to find out more and read the stories of our incredible people.

Want to help us shape a brighter future? Join us.

Take your career to the next level with the Workplace Injury Commission. Apply for this position on our careers site by providing an up to date resume and by outlining in your covering letter by Monday 19th September 2022:

• Your interest and motivation in the position and how you can make a valuable contribution to the team and broader organisation.
• Your suitability for the position by outlining all the relevant behavioural traits, skills, experience and capability.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed throughout the application period, and interviews may commence before the application period expires.

Workplace Injury Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the diversity of its people. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process for this role, please contact us via email [email protected]

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. You will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process.

Successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination status or medical exemption prior to commencing employment.