Director, Royal Commission & Inquiries Strategy

WorkSafe Victoria; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkSafe Victoria is seeking an executive leader to head the External Affairs response to a major Royal Commission in Victoria. Based in Wadawurrung/Geelong, the role is hybrid, three days in the office, overseeing strategic direction and high-stakes stakeholder engagement.

You will provide authoritative advice to the CEO and Board, manage reputational risk, and coordinate multi-agency submissions while leading a team of experts to deliver high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated senior leadership in a complex, highly regulated environment.
• Ability to advise executives with robust, transparent guidance.
• Strong stakeholder management and risk awareness in media contexts.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Royal Commission response.
• Lead coordination of documents, witness statements and hearings.
• Direct a team of experts across business areas with clear strategy.
• Coordinate cross-agency stakeholder collaboration and Cabinet submissions.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Regulated environment experience

Job description

WorkSafe Victoria is seeking an executive leader to head the External Affairs response to a major Royal Commission in Victoria. Based in Wadawurrung/Geelong, the role is hybrid, three days in the office, overseeing strategic direction and high-stakes stakeholder engagement.

You will provide authoritative advice to the CEO and Board, manage reputational risk, and coordinate multi-agency submissions while leading a team of experts to deliver high-quality outputs.