Senior Policy & Legislation Advisor 

• $142,374 per annum + Superannuation
• Full Time, Ongoing
• Based at Geelong Headquarters (Hybrid)

About the role

The Senior Policy & Legislative Services Advisor works collaboratively to review, develop and give high quality, authoritative, policy advice on WorkSafe’s Strategic priorities and statutory purpose, including:

• reducing workplace harm and improving outcomes for injured workers.
• striving to make Victoria to be the safest place to work in Australia and one of the safest in the world.
• being a world leader in return to work after a workplace injury.
• building a diverse workforce that reflects the Victorian community we serve.

The Senior Policy & Legislative Services Advisor works within the External Affairs Division to:

• critically assesses and respond to emerging trends and challenges in occupational health and safety and workers compensation.
• formulate effective regulatory responses to solve complex policy problems.
• engages and presents information in executive, government and stakeholder forums.
• facilitates cross-organisational approaches to problem solving and a constructive approach to resolving challenges.
• analyse legal, economic, policy and advice and Policy proposals.

Please ensure you take a look at the Position Description here for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

About you

Candidates with the following attributes will be highly regarded:

• A commitment to collaborative and innovative ways of working.
• Demonstrated understanding of the role of government including, executive government, government departments, agencies, regulators and stakeholder forums and processes.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Experience in critical analysis and evaluation of occupational health and safety and workers compensation regulation.
• Please ensure you take a look at the Position Description here for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

Working with Us

At WorkSafe, we aspire for every employee to feel connected, safe and valued in their team, for teams to feel valued in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be valued in the community.

We believe that a diverse workforce is the key to delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community and strongly encourage applications from all people, including First Nations people and people with disability, diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, sexualities and genders.

What’s next?

Applications close at 11:00pm on Monday 17th June 2024. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. You may be required to undergo a National Police Check (and/or Medical Assessment) as part of the recruitment process.

Candidate screening may take place prior to the advertisement closing, so get your application in.

For further enquiries please contact Natasha Zaluski via email Natasha_zaluski@worksafe.vic.gov.au