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- $105,644 per annum + superannuation
- Full time, ongoing opportunity
- Geelong (hybrid work module)
About the role
The Government & Executive Services Advisor is part of a dynamic team that delivers effective government relations and communications support to WorkSafe Victoria. Working with limited direction, you will be responsible for delivering a broad portfolio of work. Key Accountabilities include:
- Research, coordinate and prepare appropriate responses in the form of high quality briefings, correspondence, meeting papers etc. for senior executives and the Minister whilst, ensuring consistency in messaging, alignment with business objectives and quality and accuracy of outputs.
- Provide critical analysis, and strategic and timely advice, including anticipating problems and contributing to issues management to support the Manager, Government and Executive Services and the wider team.
- Responding to ad hoc requests from varying sources in a timely and efficient manner which may include liaison with varying departments and stakeholders.
Please ensure you click here to view the Position Description via the WorkSafe Careers page for additional information on accountabilities for this role.
About you
You are a proactive and perceptive operator, with an eye for detail and the ability to take a challenge and run with it whilst working on multiple tasks with tight deadlines. You are a true team player who can support your colleagues whilst working simultaneously on your tasks. You have exceptional relationship building and stakeholder management skills. In addition, you will also possess:
- Proven experience in preparing concise briefing documents, correspondence, presentations and reports to a professional standard.
- The ability to react quickly, identify and solve blocks and challenges in a time critical environment.
- A proactive approach and the ability to research and interpret information/data from a range of sources.
- The ability to provide timely and accurate advice to management on reputational, policy, Government and political issues.
- A tertiary qualification in a related field is highly desirable (i.e. Business, Policy, Communications, Law, Economics etc.)
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 Sunday 21st April 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.
For further enquiries please contact Natasha Zaluski via email ***************@worksafe.vic.gov.au
About us
WorkSafe's Strategy has our core purpose front of mind - reducing workplace harm and improving outcomes for injured workers. We don't shy away from the importance of our purpose to the Victorian community, that's why we have a stated ambition to be world leading.
We want Victoria to be the safest place to work in Australia and one of the safest in the world; and we aspire to be a world leader in return to work after a workplace injury.
WorkSafe are striving to build a diverse workforce that reflects the Victorian community
