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Career Opportunities: Deputy Registrar (4778)Requisition ID 4778 - Posted - La Trobe
Deputy Registrar
- $109,901 per annum + 12% superannuation
- Full time, Fixed term to 30 June 2026
- 485 La Trobe Street, Melbourne (hybrid work from home – 3 days a week in office)
About the opportunity
Individually constituted Medical Panels provide procedurally fair, timely opinions and reasons in relation to questions referred pursuant to Victorian workers’ compensation legislation and the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic).
WorkSafe is the statutory body established to administer workers’ compensation legislation, and the legislation requires WorkSafe Victoria to appoint such resources, officers and employees as are necessary for the Convenor to constitute and administer the proper function of individually constituted Medical Panels.
Reporting to a Registrar, this role is responsible for providing specialist technical knowledge and expertise to support and service the operational objectives of Medical Panels.
Key accountabilities of the position include:
- Reviewing and asessing all referral types with varying degrees of complexity lodged by Agents, Self Insurers, Conciliation Officers, Magistrates’ & County Courts and Respondent Legal Representatives, for validity and completeness.
- Proposing the appropriate composition of specialists for each Medical Panel to the Convenor, using pre-arranged medical sessions scheduled on the Medical Panel database.
- Managing the Medical Panel database and Extranet including examination details, including acting as the primary contact point to ensure the Medical Panel database status is updated once the Convenor approves the composition of a Medical Panel.
- Ensuring data entry guidelines are met, alert the Registrar to any irregularities and suggest actions for resolution.
- Attending to a broad range of enquiries from stakeholders including claimants and workers, the Workplace Injury Commission, Courts, doctors, WorkSafe agents, self-insurers and worker’s legal representatives ensuring that enquiries are resolved or referred to the most appropriate officer for action in a timely manner.
- Acting as an escalation point for Administrative staff for Registry technical queries
Please ensure you review the Position Description here for additional information on accountabilities for this role.
About you
You will have sound knowledge of and expertise with the Victorian Workers Compensation Legislation and/or Wrongs Act. You will be failiar with anatomy, medical terminology and have an understanding of the statutory methods of impairment assessment. You will demonstrate exemplary client service experience and be able to liaise on a professional level with a diverse stakeholder group in a sensitive environment. To be successful in this role you will be able to work in a team with limited supervision and to strict deadlines. A background in Worker’s Compensation/Personal Injury case management or similar would be highly regarded.
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 at 11:00pm Wednesday 29 October 2025. 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.
For further enquiries please contact Nadia Cardozo via email - [email protected]
Deputy Registrar
- $109,901 per annum + 12% superannuation
- Full time, Fixed term to 30 June 2026
- 485 La Trobe Street, Melbourne (hybrid work from home – 3 days a week in office)
About the opportunity
Individually constituted Medical Panels provide procedurally fair, timely opinions and reasons in relation to questions referred pursuant to Victorian workers’ compensation legislation and the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic).
WorkSafe is the statutory body established to administer workers’ compensation legislation, and the legislation requires WorkSafe Victoria to appoint such resources, officers and employees as are necessary for the Convenor to constitute and administer the proper function of individually constituted Medical Panels.
Reporting to a Registrar, this role is responsible for providing specialist technical knowledge and expertise to support and service the operational objectives of Medical Panels.
Key accountabilities of the position include:
- Reviewing and asessing all referral types with varying degrees of complexity lodged by Agents, Self Insurers, Conciliation Officers, Magistrates’ & County Courts and Respondent Legal Representatives, for validity and completeness.
- Proposing the appropriate composition of specialists for each Medical Panel to the Convenor, using pre-arranged medical sessions scheduled on the Medical Panel database.
- Managing the Medical Panel database and Extranet including examination details, including acting as the primary contact point to ensure the Medical Panel database status is updated once the Convenor approves the composition of a Medical Panel.
- Ensuring data entry guidelines are met, alert the Registrar to any irregularities and suggest actions for resolution.
- Attending to a broad range of enquiries from stakeholders including claimants and workers, the Workplace Injury Commission, Courts, doctors, WorkSafe agents, self-insurers and worker’s legal representatives ensuring that enquiries are resolved or referred to the most appropriate officer for action in a timely manner.
- Acting as an escalation point for Administrative staff for Registry technical queries
Please ensure you review the Position Description here for additional information on accountabilities for this role.
About you
You will have sound knowledge of and expertise with the Victorian Workers Compensation Legislation and/or Wrongs Act. You will be failiar with anatomy, medical terminology and have an understanding of the statutory methods of impairment assessment. You will demonstrate exemplary client service experience and be able to liaise on a professional level with a diverse stakeholder group in a sensitive environment. To be successful in this role you will be able to work in a team with limited supervision and to strict deadlines. A background in Worker’s Compensation/Personal Injury case management or similar would be highly regarded.
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 at 11:00pm Wednesday 29 October 2025. 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.
For further enquiries please contact Nadia Cardozo via email - [email protected]
Deputy Registrar
- $109,901 per annum + 12% superannuation
- Full time, Fixed term to 30 June 2026
- 485 La Trobe Street, Melbourne (hybrid work from home – 3 days a week in office)
About the opportunity
Individually constituted Medical Panels provide procedurally fair, timely opinions and reasons in relation to questions referred pursuant to Victorian workers’ compensation legislation and the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic).
WorkSafe is the statutory body established to administer workers’ compensation legislation, and the legislation requires WorkSafe Victoria to appoint such resources, officers and employees as are necessary for the Convenor to constitute and administer the proper function of individually constituted Medical Panels.
Reporting to a Registrar, this role is responsible for providing specialist technical knowledge and expertise to support and service the operational objectives of Medical Panels.
Key accountabilities of the position include:
- Reviewing and asessing all referral types with varying degrees of complexity lodged by Agents, Self Insurers, Conciliation Officers, Magistrates’ & County Courts and Respondent Legal Representatives, for validity and completeness.
- Proposing the appropriate composition of specialists for each Medical Panel to the Convenor, using pre-arranged medical sessions scheduled on the Medical Panel database.
- Managing the Medical Panel database and Extranet including examination details, including acting as the primary contact point to ensure the Medical Panel database status is updated once the Convenor approves the composition of a Medical Panel.
- Ensuring data entry guidelines are met, alert the Registrar to any irregularities and suggest actions for resolution.
- Attending to a broad range of enquiries from stakeholders including claimants and workers, the Workplace Injury Commission, Courts, doctors, WorkSafe agents, self-insurers and worker’s legal representatives ensuring that enquiries are resolved or referred to the most appropriate officer for action in a timely manner.
- Acting as an escalation point for Administrative staff for Registry technical queries
Please ensure you review the Position Description here for additional information on accountabilities for this role.
About you
You will have sound knowledge of and expertise with the Victorian Workers Compensation Legislation and/or Wrongs Act. You will be failiar with anatomy, medical terminology and have an understanding of the statutory methods of impairment assessment. You will demonstrate exemplary client service experience and be able to liaise on a professional level with a diverse stakeholder group in a sensitive environment. To be successful in this role you will be able to work in a team with limited supervision and to strict deadlines. A background in Worker’s Compensation/Personal Injury case management or similar would be highly regarded.
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 at 11:00pm Wednesday 29 October 2025. 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.
For further enquiries please contact Nadia Cardozo via email - [email protected]
Deputy Registrar
- $109,901 per annum + 12% superannuation
- Full time, Fixed term to 30 June 2026
- 485 La Trobe Street, Melbourne (hybrid work from home – 3 days a week in office)
About the opportunity
Individually constituted Medical Panels provide procedurally fair, timely opinions and reasons in relation to questions referred pursuant to Victorian workers’ compensation legislation and the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic).
WorkSafe is the statutory body established to administer workers’ compensation legislation, and the legislation requires WorkSafe Victoria to appoint such resources, officers and employees as are necessary for the Convenor to constitute and administer the proper function of individually constituted Medical Panels.
Reporting to a Registrar, this role is responsible for providing specialist technical knowledge and expertise to support and service the operational objectives of Medical Panels.
Key accountabilities of the position include:
- Reviewing and asessing all referral types with varying degrees of complexity lodged by Agents, Self Insurers, Conciliation Officers, Magistrates’ & County Courts and Respondent Legal Representatives, for validity and completeness.
- Proposing the appropriate composition of specialists for each Medical Panel to the Convenor, using pre-arranged medical sessions scheduled on the Medical Panel database.
- Managing the Medical Panel database and Extranet including examination details, including acting as the primary contact point to ensure the Medical Panel database status is updated once the Convenor approves the composition of a Medical Panel.
- Ensuring data entry guidelines are met, alert the Registrar to any irregularities and suggest actions for resolution.
- Attending to a broad range of enquiries from stakeholders including claimants and workers, the Workplace Injury Commission, Courts, doctors, WorkSafe agents, self-insurers and worker’s legal representatives ensuring that enquiries are resolved or referred to the most appropriate officer for action in a timely manner.
- Acting as an escalation point for Administrative staff for Registry technical queries
Please ensure you review the Position Description here for additional information on accountabilities for this role.
About you
You will have sound knowledge of and expertise with the Victorian Workers Compensation Legislation and/or Wrongs Act. You will be failiar with anatomy, medical terminology and have an understanding of the statutory methods of impairment assessment. You will demonstrate exemplary client service experience and be able to liaise on a professional level with a diverse stakeholder group in a sensitive environment. To be successful in this role you will be able to work in a team with limited supervision and to strict deadlines. A background in Worker’s Compensation/Personal Injury case management or similar would be highly regarded.
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 at 11:00pm Wednesday 29 October 2025. 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.
For further enquiries please contact Nadia Cardozo via email - [email protected]
