Director, Commission & Inquiries

WorkSafe Victoria; Geelong; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkSafe Victoria is seeking a strategic leader to provide authoritative, timely advice to the CEO, the Board and the Executive Leadership Team on end-to-end responses to major infrastructure commissions in Victoria.

You will lead a team of experts, manage risk and reputational issues, oversee policy and operational impacts, and collaborate with government departments on multi-agency workflows, including Cabinet submissions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership at a senior level in a complex, regulated environment.
• Ability to engage with senior leaders and provide robust, transparent advice.
• Excellent stakeholder management and risk assessment for media coverage.
• Strong verbal and written communication with analytical capability.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and timely advice to the CEO, Board and ELT on government matters.
• Lead strategy development and end-to-end response to the Royal Commission.
• Coordinate document production, witness statements and hearings.
• Oversee risk management and reputational risk across the organisation.
• Foster cross-government collaboration on Cabinet submissions and directives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication skills

Job description

• Provide authoritative, strategic and timely advice to the Chief Executive Officer, Board and the Executive Leadership Team on end-to-end response to the Royal Commission into the Integrity ofMajor Public and Civil Infrastructure Construction Projects in Victoria.
• The Director will be responsible for providing high-level advice regarding issues, risk management (including reputational risk) and potential policy or operational impacts.
• Lead the coordination of production of documents, witness statements and attendance at hearings requested via the Commission's coercive legal powers.
• Lead a team of experts from relevant business areas providing clear direction on strategy and outputs, while ensuring high attention to detail and quality.
• Lead effective stakeholder collaboration and communication with government departments on multi-agency workflows such as preparation of Cabinet or Cabinet Committee submissions.

Please ensure you review the Position Description for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

About you

You are a proactive leader with exceptional judgement and stakeholder management capability. You thrive in complex, high-profile and highly regulated environments, bringing a strategicmindset and outstanding communication skills.

Additionally, you will possess the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrated experience in a similar leadership role at a senior level within a complex, highly regulated environment managing stakeholder engagement and reputational issues at a state ornational level.
• Strong ability to engage with senior leaders and executives and provide robust, transparent and sound advice in relation to specific subject matter.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to identify and address risks associated with stakeholder sentiment and media coverage.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with high-level conceptual and analytical capability and business acumen.

Working with us

At WorkSafe, our goal is for every employee to feel connected, safe, and valued within their team, for teams to feel appreciated in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be respected in thecommunity.

We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals, including First Nationspeople, people with disabilities, those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and individuals of all sexualities and genders.

What's next?

Applications close 11pm Friday 13th November 2026.

Preferred candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and/or other checks as required for the position as part of the recruitmentprocess.

Eligibility for ongoing employment with WorkSafe Victoria requires Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.

Due to the volume of applications received, individualised feedback will only be provided to candidates who progress to interview stage.

For further enquiries please contact Abbey Bernard via email *************@worksafe.vic.gov.au