💼 Full-Time Position

Senior Legal Counsel/Senior Independent Review Officer

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WorkSafe Victoria
📍 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Location
Melbourne, Australia
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Posted
June 30, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

$168,512.00 per annum + 12% superannuationFull time, ongoing opportunities Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung/Melbourne CBD based role (hybrid work from home – 3 days in office)

Key accountabilities
* Investigate and determine applications for review of disputed WorkSafe agent decisions and other WorkSafe decisions in a fair, reasonable and timely manner.
* Supports Lead Counsel of WCIRS in sustainable decision-making relating to workers' compensation claims and entitlements.
* Engages and consults with relevant internal and external stakeholders in the operation of the independent review function, including the development of processes, precedents and training of relevant non-statutory independent review staff and associated internal stakeholders.
* Gather and analyse information relating to quality decision making frameworks, procedures, processes and policies which will facilitate the design and implementation of the non-statutory review...