Technical Specialist - Sydney, Australia - Gallagher

Gallagher

Verified Company

Sydney, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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About Us:

Join our growing team of dedicated professionals at Gallagher Bassett, who guide those in need to the best possible outcomes for their health and wellbeing.

You'll be part of a resilient team that works together to redefine the boundaries of excellence.

At our organization, we value collaboration and making a positive impact in the lives of our clients and claimants, offering you the opportunity to join a team where your skills and dedication can truly make a difference.

GUIDE. GUARD. GO BEYOND.

Overview:
Gallagher Bassett (GB) is Australia and New Zealand's premier third party claims administrator. We manage claims on behalf of insurers, brokers, government bodies and self-insured organisations. We are part of the leading global risk management and insurance group Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

Life at GB is an adventure - often fast paced, unpredictable, challenging and deeply rewarding.

It is social and engaging, with our unique and positive culture underpinned by The Gallagher Way - values lived daily by our people.

We also offer supportive learning and career pathways and provide ongoing access to training and career development. We invest in our people through strong succession planning and have a number of mentoring and training programs available.

There are some great things happening at GB as we move through a period of exciting period of transformation and change, including the introduction of dedicated specialist hubs within our claims functions that are truly unique to the market and our service offerings to injured workers and clients alike.

And, we want YOU to be a part of it all

Gallagher Bassett's service delivery model has been built to support
holistic and
tailored recovery and return to work (RTW) strategies to deliver superior outcomes.

Our model focuses on
specialisation and
segmentation by injury type and claim duration, enabling alignment of the right skillset to the right role.

Key features of our model also include:

Dedicated Hubs of Expertise who provide guidance and support for Claims Consultants
Opportunities to specialise in a specific function;
Centralisation of several Technical and Legislative functions to empower Claims Consultants to focus on recovery, RTW and service delivery;
Variety of new and exciting career pathways across the lifecycle of a claim;
Support to focus on highvalue tasks through administrative and continuous improvement functions, decision support tools and innovative solutions.

Gallagher Bassett's model ensures optimal portfolio sizes based on both complexity and volume, to ensure Claims Consultants have the capacity to:

Be thoughtful, considered and proactive in their approach;
Undertake ongoing training to develop and refine skills;
Focus on their own wellbeing.

Our approach ensures we wrap our arms around our people and provide the appropriate support to flourish through:

90-day onboarding program including our Claims Academy training program;
Dedicated Capability Specialists on the ground for ongoing support;
Job rotation opportunities to support staff wellbeing;
Personal Injury Taskforce to support teams during periods of leave.

In our expansion as a start up and disruptor to the current market, you will lend your experience to build and grow the technical expertise, operations and processes across the function.

Responsibilities:

Advise and provide technical support in the calculation and determination of wage and compensation decisions;
Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including case management and legal advisory personnel, legal practitioners, regulatory bodies etc around case management strategy and litigation matters;
Coach and mentor case management personnel, and collaborate with our additional Mental Health, Complex Care and Rehabilitation support hubs;
Participate in key business projects and initiatives.

Qualifications:

Previous experience in technical or case management roles within a workers compensation setting, with demonstrated experience in the calculation of wages or PIAWE decisions. Other accounting or payroll disciplines will also be considered;
Exceptional time management and organisational skills;
Excellent attention to detail;
Highly developed communication skills, with the ability to engage at all levels of organisation;
A strategic mindset and approach to work;
A strong sense of team and collaboration;
A resilient attitude.