WORKPLACE HR - Key Persons

Rex has over 25 years' experience in Workers Compensation Premium and Payroll Tax auditing. He has established his own consultancy company Jokama P/L which was previously a member of the Victorian WorkCover Authority's Premium Audit panel. Prior to establishing his own consultancy Rex was employed as the Senior Manager of the WorkCover Audit Group at Ernst & Young in Melbourne. Thankfully, Rex now represents employer's interests and his wealth of experience and intimate knowledge of these complex areas has seen him obtain several premium refunds for clients who were over-declaring their remuneration or had been incorrectly classified in relation to WorkCover as well as obtaining refunds for other clients who had over-paid payroll tax. Rex has also provided successful advocacy and representation for clients in relation to premium audits conducted by the Victorian State Revenue Office and the Victorian WorkCover Authority.

With almost 30 years in the Workers Compensation Industry, Rick has established a reputation of being one of the most respected consultants in his field. He draws on his extensive experience working in senior roles at Authorised Insurers, as a circumstance investigator, at a WorkSafe Panel Law Firm and as the Principal WorkCover Consultant with the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Rick's strength is assisting employers understand their legal obligations and applying strategies to ensure employers consider their broader legal risks when managing these complex areas including exposure to Workplace Industrial Relations Law and potential discrimination issues. He is an experienced trainer, facilitator and public speaker and regularly delivers various training courses and on-site awareness sessions for managers and supervisors in injury management and incident investigation. He delivers this training in a friendly, relaxed environment and draws on real life scenarios to connect participants to learning outcomes.