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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. We are looking for Conciliation Officers to join us. In this role, you'll be part of a collaborative team that play a key role within the organisation, delivering and maintaining consistent and high-quality Conciliation services to injured Victorians and their employers. The primary function of a Conciliation Officer is to consistently deliver the highest standard of conciliation knowledge and skills, aligned with the legislative Duty of Conciliation Officers - to be fair, economical, informal and quick in an endeavour to bring the parties to agreement.
Job Responsibility
Deliver and maintain consistent and high-quality Conciliation services to injured Victorians and their employers
Consistently deliver the highest standard of conciliation knowledge and skills, aligned with the legislative Duty of Conciliation Officers
Facilitate the balanced empowerment and engagement of the parties to effectively conciliate disputes
Independently exercise powers under the WIRCA and ACA as appropriate, to assess the validity of decisions, make recommendations or issue directions, refer medical questions to Medical Panels, or issue a Certificate of Genuine Dispute
Requirements
Demonstrated experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution
Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation and the case law authority that informs its application
Complex problem-solving expertise
Capacity to build empathy, rapport, awareness and consideration of the needs of others
Ability to build, foster and sustain strong and constructive internal and external relationships
Qualification in at least one of the following: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Law, Psychology, Occupational Health and Safety, Social Science, or other relevant graduate-level qualification or vocational experience
Knowledge of the Victorian Workers' Compensation system (highly desirable)
Nice to have
Knowledge of the Victorian Workers' Compensation system
What we offer
Competitive remuneration
Generous allowances
Annual salary increases
Opportunity for band progression payments
Reimbursements for study/professional development and wellbeing activities
Salary packaging options of novated motor vehicle lease and superannuation
Access to additional leave categories
Flexible leave arrangements
Access to 24/7 holistic mental health and wellbeing program