Director, Legal Policy and Investigations | Full-time Permanent

vor 3 Wochen


Canberra, Österreich Australian Capital Territory Vollzeit
Director, Legal Policy and Investigations
Full-time Permanent

Details: WorkSafe ACT is a fully independent office headed by the WHS Commissioner. WorkSafe ACT achieves its objectives through a combination of compliance and enforcement, awareness raising, education, inspection, and investigation. It is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance by duty holders in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) and associated legislation for Workers' Compensation and Labour Hire Licensing.

We have an exciting permanent vacancy for a suitably skilled professional to fill the brand new role of Director, Legal Policy, and Investigations. In this role you will shape a new team and inspire, lead and mentor legal policy and investigations staff. Your leadership and management approach will ensure performance, development, and priorities align with our strategic objectives. The successful candidate will have demonstrated leadership experience, comprehensive understanding of contemporary investigation processes, and legal and policy analysis skills.

The successful candidate will:

  • form part of WorkSafe ACT’s broader Leadership Group and play a key role in assisting WorkSafe ACT in meeting its strategic commitment to regulatory excellence and our public facing accountability indicators,
  • lead subject matter experts, and
  • drive cultural reform within teams and more broadly across WorkSafe ACT.

If you believe you have the experience and skills necessary to succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply.

WorkSafe ACT supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQA+ are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

  • Knowledge of work health and safety or workers’ compensation laws and related legislation is highly desirable.
  • Tertiary qualifications or extensive experience in law or a related area are highly desirable.

Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill substantially identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on referee reports and written application only. This position will be in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply: Applications are sought from potential candidates and should include a supporting pitch (written statement) of no more than two pages addressing the skills under the ‘Ideal Candidate’ section in the Position Description. Please also ensure you address the other relevant qualifications and experience. Applicants should also provide a current curriculum vitae and contact details of two referees. Referee reports may be sought at a later stage.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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