Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: IT and telecommunications
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: VG/5863
Technical Recoveries Advisor
About the opportunity
The Dispute Management Division plays a critical role in supporting WorkSafe's purpose of reducing workplace harm and improving outcomes for injured workers. The division is responsible for the management of common law claims and related litigation, recovery of compensation from liable third parties, oversight of claim-related litigation, and management of WorkSafe's legal panel firms and associated legal service providers.
As the Technical Recoveries Advisor, you'll play a key role in protecting the Victorian workers' compensation scheme by identifying, assessing and pursuing recoveries of paid compensation from negligent third parties. Working within a specialist litigation and recoveries environment, you'll apply your legal expertise and commercial judgement to manage complex matters, influence strategic outcomes and support the effective recovery of compensation on behalf of WorkSafe.
Aligned with our value of Accountable, you'll make informed decisions, manage complex stakeholder relationships and deliver outcomes that support the sustainability of Victoria's workers compensation scheme.
What you will do
Please ensure you review the Position Description here for additional information on accountabilities for this role.
About you
You are an experienced legal, litigation or recoveries professional who enjoys working on complex matters and delivering strategic outcomes. You bring strong technical expertise, sound judgement and the ability to influence stakeholders in a challenging and fast-paced environment.
You are highly analytical, commercially minded and confident balancing legal, operational and reputational considerations when making decisions. Most importantly, you're motivated by meaningful work and the opportunity to contribute to positive outcomes for Victorian workers.
Additionally, you will possess the following skills a nd experience:
Qualifications – Desirable
Working with us
At WorkSafe, our goal is for every employee to feel connected, safe, and valued within their team, for teams to feel appreciated in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be respected in the community.
We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals, including First Nations people, people with disabilities, those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and individuals of all sexualities and genders.
What's next?
Applications close 11:00pm, Thursday, 17 September 2026. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.
Only applications submitted via the WorkSafe Careers website will be considered.
Preferred candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and/or other checks as required for the position as part of the recruitment process.
Eligibility for ongoing employment with WorkSafe Victoria requires Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.
Due to the volume of applications received, individualised feedback will only be provided to candidates who progress to interview stage.
To ensure a fair and open recruitment process, we request that you complete your written application and any online interviews without the use of AI tools. We want to understand your professional skills, experience and capabilities. We acknowledge that candidates may choose to use AI as part of background research.
For further enquiries please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Sarin Khan via email – [email protected]