Vacancy Details

Overview of the Team

The Premiums and Cost Recovery Team (PCR) sits within the Scheme Management group and is responsible for:

  • calculating and communicating annual workers’ compensation premiums for employers
  • developing and delivering performance reporting and analysis for claims and liability outcomes
  • managing and delivering Comcare’s annual cost recovery process and associated activities.

Overview of the Role

The Assistant Director, Premiums and Cost Recovery sits within the PCR team. The role is responsible for being a point of contact for Finance and audit related queries along with contributing information towards Financial and Annual reports. The role will be mainly responsible for liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the Cost Recovery Process is completed smoothly and for ensuring the ongoing continuous improvement efforts.

The Assistant Director, Premiums and Cost Recovery will provide advice based on sound analysis based on financial and nonfinancial information. They will also be responsible for the Annual update of Cost Recovery Implementation Statements. The role would require an understanding of cost recovery concepts and accounting disclosures, preferably in a government and / or insurance context. Knowledge of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) would be an advantage in this role.

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory:

  • Significant experience in a similar government cost recovery role.
  • Understanding of workers compensation in a government context.

Desirable:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Accounting/Finance.

Eligibility and Specific Conditions of Employment

  1. Australian citizenship.
  2. Character clearance (Australian Criminal History Check).
  3. Employee Health Declaration.
  4. Six months probationary period for new engagements.
  5. Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance.

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 (maximum 2 pages).

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