Overview of the team
Eligible national employers in both the private and public sectors can obtain a licence to self-insure their workers’ compensation liabilities under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act). These include employers from industries as diverse as banking, transport, healthcare, construction, insurance, telecommunications and education, representing over half of all employees covered under the SRC Act. Self-insurance under the SRC Act provides these employers with a single, national approach to workers’ compensation and injury management for all employees regardless of their location. A list of current licensees is available here. A list of current licensees is available here.
The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (Commission) is the issuing authority and regulator of self-insurance licences under the SRC Act. Comcare provides administrative support to the Commission.
The Self Insurance team in Comcare is the primary link between self-insured licensees, Comcare and the Commission, and is the subject matter expert in self-insurance under the SRC Act. The team monitors and reports on licensee performance to the Commission and supports the implementation of regulatory action on the Commission’s behalf.
Overview of the role
The Senior Account Manager, Self Insurance plays a key strategic role in supporting the Commission’s management of the self-insurance program. The Senior Account Manager, Self Insurance manages a diverse portfolio of licensee accounts, and maintains expertise in the people, operations and performance of each licensee in their portfolio.
This requires excellent communication and relationship management skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with the most senior staff in licensee organisations, unions and other stakeholders. The Senior Account Manager, Self Insurance must be able to effectively maintain a positive working relationship with key licensee staff and manage complex stakeholder and relationship issues while supporting the Commission’s regulatory role.
Desirable experience
- Demonstrated experience within work, health and safety; workers compensation; rehabilitation and/or regulatory environment will be well regarded.
Eligibility and specific conditions of employment
- Australian citizenship.
- Character clearance (Australian Criminal History Check).
- Employee health declaration.
- Six months probationary period for new engagements.
How to apply
Please review the Job Information Pack below and provide a statement of claims with your responses outlining what you could bring to this position including your skills, experience and knowledge relevant to the job specific capabilities and role. The statement should not exceed one page.
Please note: The vacancy closes at 11:59pm, Australian Eastern Daylight Time (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney time). If you experience any issues with submitting your application, please contact recruitment@comcare.gov.au