Claims Team Manager Civil Claims NSW

Job title: Claims Team Manager Civil NSWLocation: SydneyJob type: Full-timeDuration: PermanentAvant is Australias leading medical defence organisation with a proud heritage of protecting Australian medical professionals for over 130 opportunity is available for a Claims Team Manager Civil Claims (NSW) to join our Sydney team in a permanent full-time the Claims Team Manager Civil Claims (NSW/ACT) you will lead a team of eight civil claims staff and provide operational execution of best practice programs and processes to ensure the best possible outcomes for our members. You will manage your own claims portfolio and provide mentorship to an experienced and expert team of claims key responsibilities include:Manage and lead a team of eight Claims staff in the provision of civil claims services to Avant and its members with focus on medical negligence compensation the Head of Practice Claims (Civil) NSW/ACT in driving excellent portfolio outcomes for NSW/ACT civil guidance and technical support to Claims staff in optimising claim outcomes for our members including detailed knowledge and application of breach causation and quantum to claims to strategic planning for the NSW/ACT team monitor operations and actively pursue opportunities for improvement in claims processes procedures and member a portfolio of complex litigated civil claims and investigations including evidence-based settlement proposals and reserve required provide guidance and advice with respect to indemnification of directed and in support of Retention & Growth initiatives educate members staff and internal and external bodies in medico-legal clinical risk and claims the relationship between Claims staff and other Avant be successful in this role you will have:Tertiary qualifications in law or Health.10 plus years experience in medical negligence law either in private practice or in an insurance claims management experience in a medical indemnity environment is favourable although not understanding of medical indemnity law and insurance financial acumen and the aptitude to drive business people leadership insurance and health law building skills proactive in developing relationships & understanding customer communication relationship building and advocacy time management and multi-tasking skills in a legal and/or claims work at AvantDiscount of 25% on Private Health Insurance and free Salary Continuance value our people by offering an inclusive workplace with flexible work career development and internal mobility flexible working arrangements are designed to enable genuine work-life development is our priority and we have a variety of learning and development programs that will support you in your offer support to our people via Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Health andWellbeing programs Tertiary Education Sponsorship and have a diverse and connected work environment where your contribution and ideas will be valued and respected and make a real difference to the lives of Avant MutualAvant now represents 90000 health practitioners and medical students across every state and territory delivering market leading products and services to meet their professional personal and practice needs. Building on this heritage our vision is to be the most trusted professional partner in supporting doctors throughout their lives and a mutual organisation owned by members and run purely for their benefit our members are at the centre of all we do. As well as providing products and services to our member we play a broader community role by advocating for improvements in the healthcare system and in quality safety and professionalism in medicine through delivering education and research prefer to deal with candidates directly. If you have any queries regarding the role please do not hesitate to contact Lisa Craddock Talent Acquisition Business Partner on