Workers Compensation Manager| Personal Injury| Darwin, NT
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We offer an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong, while promoting a culture of lifelong learning, development, and global mobility. Join us and share your ideas, be inspired, give back to the community and feel proud to be a part of an organisation doing meaningful work that matters while supporting sustainability, mental health, and well-being.
Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.
The primary purpose of this role is to provide leadership and direction in driving and achieving targeted outcomes for all facets of the state and territory operation.
About the role
- Setting the strategy and direction for the branch to develop annual business plans and deliver on Distribution and Claims targets and profitability objectives.
- Establishing a strong team culture in people management, performance, and service delivery to enhance Allianz's position as a leader in the state and territory's workers compensation market.
- Developing key relationships with customers, intermediaries, and the Regulator, including performing the role of Regulator Relationship Owner (RRO) and ensuring all licence conditions and obligations are being met.
- Setting the direction, leading, and driving direct reports to ensure a fully engaged workforce that is providing continuous training, upskilling, and development opportunities.
- Fulfilling individual risk and compliance related obligations, providing clarity and monitoring the team’s adherence to relevant policies and procedures to drive desired behaviours and implementing risk-aware management culture
- Managing the assigned cost centre's management expenses to ensure expenditure is staying within budget.
About you
- Demonstrated experience in claims or underwriting within Workers Compensation or long-tail claims is preferred.
- Demonstrated prior leadership experience in managing sales targets and high performing teams.
- Sound understanding of the relevant Workers Compensation Scheme and Framework.
- Ability to manage and foster relationships locally and internationally.
- Exemplary ability to express and communicate ideas and messages clearly to staff at all levels, both written and verbally.
- Tertiary Qualification in Finance or Business preferred but not essential with appropriate vocational experience.
- A passion for leveraging emerging technologies to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Benefits and perks
- Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day!
- Flexible Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible and remote work options and workplace adjustments, with support for your work/life balance.
- Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities for growth and success, including access to over 10,000 learning resources.
- Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness initiatives and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer!
- For more details about our benefits, visit the Allianz Careers site.
About our culture
We care about everything that makes you, you. We believe in an equitable workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusion, where people of all genders, ages, religions, sexual orientations, and abilities are not only welcomed but valued for the perspectives and talents they bring to work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and contribute their unique perspectives to our collective success and reach their fullest potential.
Adjustments and support
If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to careers@allianz.com.au for a confidential conversation.
Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. www.allianz.com.au/careers
