Strategy and Policy Officer | Full-time Temporary

ACT Government; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkSafe ACT in Canberra is seeking a Strategy and Policy Officer for a temporary full-time role. The position supports work health and safety, workers’ compensation, licensing and dangerous substances through legislative review, research and policy development.

You will develop regulatory strategies, prepare briefings for the SLT, and work in a collaborative team to deliver objectives during a defined temporary period.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of WHS and licensing legislation is desirable.
• Raising regulatory and policy questions with accuracy and clarity.

Responsibilities

• Review legislation and supporting instruments to inform policy choices.
• Develop and implement regulatory strategies and policy projects.
• Prepare briefings for the inspectorate and Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Collaborate with the Strategy, Data and Communications team to advance objectives.

Skills

Policy analysis

Legislation review

Research

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in related area

Job description

Strategy and Policy Officer
Full-time Temporary

WorkSafe ACT is a fully independent office headed by the WHS Commissioner, who is the Territory’s regulator. A planned program of work is currently being implemented to improve our operational efficiency and effectiveness. WorkSafe ACT is committed to cultural and organisational change to become a professional, modern, intelligence-led and responsive regulator.

We have a temporary vacancy available from 2 November 2026 to 16 April 2027 for a motivated and highly organised professional to fill the role of Strategy and Policy Officer within our Strategy, Data and Communications team. As a Strategy and Policy Officer, you’ll report to the Assistant Director and collaborate closely with colleagues on exciting projects related to Work Health and Safety (WHS), workers’ compensation, licensing, and dangerous substances.

As the Strategy and Policy Officer, you will be reviewing legislation, conducting research, and analysing supporting instruments. You’ll develop and implement regulatory strategies and policy projects and prepare briefings supporting the broader inspectorate and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to achieve WorkSafe ACT’s objectives.

If you believe you have the experience and skills necessary to succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply!

environment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across one of the ACT's largest workforces.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

• Knowledge of WHS, workers’ compensation and/or licensing legislation and issues is desirable.
• Tertiary qualification (or partial completion) in a related area is desirable.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 16 April 2027. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. This position will be in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a dedicated workstation/desk. Selection may be based on selection criteria and written application only.

This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .

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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately until 16 April 2027.