Job Description

Senior Legal 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 and authentic people? Help bring our groundbreaking new arbitration service to life – and be valued for your work.

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 the Senior Legal Officer. In this role you will head up our Legal Support function and will be responsible for providing legal practice advice, coordination and support to the WIC Arbitration and Conciliation Services.

You will ensure that Senior Arbitration Officers, Arbitration Officers and Conciliation Officers are provided with consistent, high-quality operational and strategic legal advice so they can make well-informed and sound decisions free of legal error. You will bring your unique perspectives and expertise to help turn our proud legacy into a bright future.

As the Legal Support function becomes more established, it is expected that this position will take a lead role within the team, supporting WIC to deliver and maintain a consistent, high-quality arbitration and conciliation service.

Providing leadership, direction, and a collaborative mindset, you will:

• Provide specialist, timely legal advice and expertise to the Arbitration and Conciliation teams relating to legal issues or questions of law arising from, or in relation to conciliations, arbitrations, hearings and case management
• Work closely with the Arbitration Service to ensure that Senior Arbitration Officers and Arbitration Officers are aware of particular legal issues relating to arbitration and hearings, and are supported to make sound and proper decisions
• Provide legal advice and support to other areas within WIC as required
• Lead and manage a team in the delivery of a high performing and efficient legal support service in a way that meets operational objectives and legislative requirements
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and service excellence through the achievement of individual and team-based goals and objectives

What you’ll bring:

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in law, dispute resolution or business management and a current Practicing Certificate
• Extensive experience in the interpretation and application of legislation, case law and regulations particularly to Victorian Workers’ Compensation legislation
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills, plus the ability to build relationships across business units.
• Empathy, resilience, integrity, and a commitment to supporting fair, impartial and ethical outcomes.
• An inspirational leader, with prior experience managing a team within a complex organisation or public sector environment highly regarded

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 Wednesday 28th 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 behavioral traits, skills, experience and capability.

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

WIC 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.