Assistant Director, Legal Policy | Full-Time Permanent

Closes: 13 February 2024
Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $119,595 - $128,465 plus superannuation
Position No: 64293
Directorate: Worksafe ACT
Advertised (Gazettal date): 30 January 2024
Contact Officer: Sarah Towers on
************@worksafe.act.gov.au
or
6205 1923
Details: Are you a strong communicator with legal and policy analysis skills looking for work that positively impacts the lives of ACT workers? WorkSafe ACT is a fully independent office headed by the Work Health and Safety Commissioner. Here at WorkSafe ACT we are proud of the work we do and are committed to improving the physical and psychosocial health and safety of Territory workers.
Legislation shapes almost all the work that WorkSafe ACT does. As such an important part of our agency, we have a permanent vacancy for a motivated and highly organised professional to fill the role of Assistant Director – Legal Policy within our Investigations team. The Assistant Director will manage the agency’s regulatory advisory body (Case Management Panel) and provide advice on policy and legislative matters, develop a variety of guidance material, and prepare materials and liaise with the Director of Public Prosecutions.
You’ll work across all areas of the agency, covering the breadth of legislation that WorkSafe ACT oversees, including work health and safety, dangerous substances, long service leave, workers’ compensation, and labour hire licensing. This role will work closely with inspectors and other policy officers to ensure we provide accurate and fit-for-purpose compliance and enforcement activities and advice to our stakeholders.
The role requires someone with strong legal interpretation and analysis skills, well-developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work flexibly within a team environment under limited direction. This work will also require someone with strong attention to detail, including the ability to exercise good judgement in a variety of situations.
If this sounds like you, apply now!
Eligibility/Other Requirements: Knowledge of work health and safety or workers’ compensation laws and related legislation is highly desirable. Tertiary qualifications (or partial completion) or extensive experience in law or a related area is highly desirable.
Note: A merit pool may be established to fill identical vacancies at level over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on referee reports and written application only. This position is in a new 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 of no more than two pages addressing the position capabilities listed under the 'Ideal Candidate' section of the Position Description. Applicants should also provide a curriculum vitae and the names of two referees. Referee reports may be sought at a later stage.
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