AddressAbout the role
The Senior Policy Officer supports the development and implementation of initiatives and projects, including the development of supporting procedure and policy, and drives acceptance into the business and across a number of stakeholder groups.
Key accountabilities
- Scope, develop, manage and monitor project plans to deliver new or revised operational and organisational policy and procedures across HSBU to underpin the successful delivery of Health and Safety Business Plans
- Lead the review and/or development of operational and organisational policy / procedure and/or documents as required.
- Investigate and research complex issues and prepare high level advice on a range of issues related to the review or development of operational and organisational policy or protocols.
- Maintain the integrity, relevance and accuracy of the Field Operations Manual and other databases housing relevant documents to ensure the business is operating with the relevant legislative, policy and procedural requirements, such as the Group Leader Manual and the Business Management System.
- Comply with WorkSafe’s OHS policy, procedures and legislative requirements, and perform your role in a manner which does not endanger your own or others safety, health or wellbeing.
- Work predominantly with internal stakeholders, seeking to identify their needs in relation to the development and/or review of operational and organisational policies and procedures / documents and provide advice on the best options to resolve those in a timely manner.
About you
You are an experienced policy professional who has extensive experience in developing, implementing and evaluating operational policy. Your written and verbal communication skills are highly developed. You are a highly organised professional who has strong time management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
Additionally, you will possess the following skills and experience:
- Sound understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
- Extensive experience and ability to develop, implement and evaluate operational policy, including the interpretation of OHS legislation
- Demonstrated client relationship management skills.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to engage, influence, collaborate and negotiate to effectively liaise and consult with key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, design and implement multi-faceted systems / procedures that align activities to organisational goals.
- Tertiary qualification in a related discipline such as OHS / business or risk management discipline.
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 11:00pm on Wednesday 7th of February 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 Bianca Stojanovski 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 we serve.
