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Complaint Resolution Officer
Independent Review Office
Clerk Grade: 5/6
Employment Type: x3 ongoing roles

Please note that the role will be on site for 4 weeks for an initial training period. After which you'll be office-based at least 5 days per fortnight for full-time roles (pro-rata for part-time), with the remaining days worked flexibly as agreed.

Join the Independent Review Office (IRO) in our new Engagement and Resolution Team

We’re growing our service delivery capability and looking for customer-focused people to join the IRO. These new roles sit across our tiered operating model from first contact triage through to complex complaint investigation, helping people navigate statutory compensation schemes and supporting fair, timely and evidence-based outcomes.

Our tiered service delivery model

• Level 1 (First contact): respond to enquiries, complete intake and triage, and guide people to the right pathway.
  
• Level 2 (Resolution): manage lower to moderate complexity complaints end-to-end, gather information, assess responses and drive resolution.
  
• Level 3 (Complex complaints & investigations): handle complex, sensitive and high-risk matters requiring investigation, evidence analysis and defensible outcomes.
  
  
  

Complaint Resolution Officer - Level 1/Level 2

Help people get to resolution. You’ll deliver quality frontline complaint handling and support end-to-end resolution activities across our Level 1/Level 2 service. Working in a structured complaints framework, you’ll assess matters, gather information, analyse responses and communicate outcomes balancing empathy with accuracy, timeliness and procedural fairness.

• Manage lower to moderate complexity complaints to resolution, following SOPs, scripts and complaints management tools.
  
• Obtain and record information and documentation from complainants, insurers and stakeholders; maintain accurate, secure records.
  
• Provide advice about entitlements, obligations and complaints/dispute resolution processes, and explain next steps in plain English.
  
• Prepare and issue notices to obtain information; review and assess insurer responses and make recommendations.
  
• Triage more complex matters for referral and support the conduct of complaints and investigations to meet quality and time standards.
  
• Identify issues requiring escalation and contribute to team knowledge and continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring: experience in customer service/case management support or complaints handling, strong written communication, sound judgement, and resilience when supporting distressed or dissatisfied clients.

Why join the IRO?

• Meaningful work that supports fairness, transparency and accountability in a values-based environment
  
• Exposure to diverse matters, from first contact problem-solving through to complex investigations.
  
• A supportive team environment with coaching, peer learning and continuous improvement.
  

• Flexible ways of working (as agreed) and access to NSW Government benefits.

Essential requirements & screening

While the role description outlines specific essential requirements, all roles require strong customer service and communication skills, the ability to work with sensitive information, and a commitment to procedural fairness. A satisfactory criminal records check applies. Appointment and ongoing assignment may also be subject to mandatory pre-employment and ongoing probity screening in accordance with relevant legislation and policies (requirements may vary by role).

How to apply:

Review the role description and apply by submitting an up-to-date resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you’re interested in the IRO.

Please note candidates invited to interview will be required to complete additional assessments.

A talent pool may be created as part of this recruitment process and will be valid for up to 18 months. The talent pool may be used to fill future ongoing or temporary vacancies of the same or similar role.

Salary Grade 5/6, with the base salary for this role starting at $102936 base plus superannuation

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

A talent pool may be created as part of this recruitment process and will be valid for up to 18 months. The talent pool may be used to fill future ongoing or temporary vacancies of the same or similar role.

Closing Date: 11 September 2026 9:59am

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