Director, Commission & Inquiries

WorkSafe Victoria; Victoria; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkSafe Victoria is recruiting a senior leader to direct the end-to-end response to the Royal Commission into the Integrity of Major Public and Civil Infrastructure Construction Projects in Victoria. You will provide authoritative, strategic advice to the CEO, Board and Executive Leadership Team and lead a multidisciplinary team.

In this high-profile role you will coordinate witness statements, manage risk and reputational issues, and work with government departments on cabinet submissions,

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a senior leadership role in a complex, highly regulated environment.
• Proven ability to engage with senior leaders and executives and provide robust, transparent and sound advice.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with risk and reputational considerations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with strategic business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, timely advice to the CEO, Board and Executive Leadership Team on end-to-end response to the Royal Commission.
• Advise on risk, reputational risk, and policy or operational impacts.
• Coordinate production of documents, witness statements and attendance at hearings.
• Lead a team of experts with clear direction on strategy and outputs.
• Foster inter-agency collaboration with government departments for cabinet submissions.

Job description

Key responsibilities include:

• 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 of Major 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 strategic mindset and outstanding communication skills.

• 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 or national 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 the community.

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 Nations people, 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 recruitment process.

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