This is a unique opportunity for a talented senior executive to join the Commission as the Director Legal and Policy, reporting directly to the Principal Registrar.

In this unique and varied role, you will lead the Commission’s Legal and Policy Directorate which undertakes delegated decision-making functions in workers compensation and motor accident disputes and provides legal functions and advice to support the Commission and provide high level expert legal advice to the President, Division Heads and Principal Registrar.

In this Role you will:

• Lead and drive the Legal and Policy Directorate’s performance to ensure the delivery of high quality, timely decisions to achieve the Commission’s mission of delivering just, quick, cost-effective outcomes for injured people, employers, and insurers, in a way that is responsive, timely, fair, consistent and of the highest quality, with as little formality as possible
• Provide expert legal advice to the President, Division Heads, Principal Registrar and internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the provision of high quality legal services and to inform the operational practices and procedures of the Commission
• Lead, attract and retain a highly capable specialist legal workforce and foster a high-performance, inclusive work culture in the Directorate which rewards excellence, public service and Commission values
• Direct the research, analysis and interpretation of complex policy, legal and dispute resolution issues, to prepare high quality practice manuals, papers and recommendations that support the President, Division Heads and Commission decision-makers, to enhance the decision-making process and improve the efficacy of the Commission’s dispute services for injured persons and tribunal users
• Lead the Commission’s policy program and legal and policy support for the Commission as a whole to recommend and develop long term strategies to improve professional practice, service delivery and achieve the Commission’s legislative objectives
• Provide executive leadership and oversight for the development, implementation and maintenance of resource material to ensure up to date information and decisions are available for members, service partners and the public
• Rigorously monitor, evaluate and report on performance to deliver innovative system and process improvements to achieve organisational outcomes and improved experience for injured persons and tribunal users
• Identify, evaluate and critically analyse complex legislative, policy and operational changes and provide expert and authoritative information and advice to ensure an integrated approach to dispute resolution services to meet the Commission’s objectives

About you:

Key to your success in the role will be your ability to inspire and lead a highly capable specialist legal workforce to foster a high-performance, inclusive work culture in the Directorate. You will drive performance to ensure the Commission is achieving the objects of the Personal Injury Commission Act 2020  and delivering just, quick, cost-effective outcomes for injured people, employers, and insurers.

How to Apply:

For more information on the role and its accountabilities, click here to view the role description. You will need to demonstrate how your skills, experience and qualifications meet the selection criteria for the position identified in the Information Kit. If you require further information, please contact Sarah Kerr, Acting Senior Advisor, Talent and Operations via sarah.kerr@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.

Applications close at 9.59AM (AEDT) on Monday 20 February 2023.