• Senior Officer Grade C
• Salary Range: $121,389 - $130,392  (PN: 51832)

The Office of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner, operationally known as 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 an exciting permanent vacancy for a suitably skilled professional to fill the role of Assistant Director, Corporate, Governance and Procurement within the Corporate, Capability and People Branch.

The Branch delivers a suite of corporate support services to WorkSafe ACT. The Corporate Team is responsible for undertaking a range of business functions such as coordinating and managing facilities and property matters, ICT equipment, fleets and overseeing internal audits, procurement procedures and record keeping requirements.

In this role you will lead a team to manage business objectives aimed at improving the corporate, governance and procurement aspects of WorkSafe ACT and delivering excellent corporate business support to achieve our strategic priorities.

The role is responsible for overseeing and managing the business functions and the governance requirements of the agency, including managing and undertaking research and analysis to ensure effective delivery of prescribed outcomes.

You will apply your established leadership, project management, coordination and negotiation skills to lead the agency’s corporate services, governance and procurement matters include ensuring that they are contemporary and in accordance with best practice.

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

WorkSafe ACT supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQA+ are encouraged to apply.

Notes: Selection may be based on referee reports and written application only. This position will be in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill substantially identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply:

 Applications are sought from potential candidates and should include:

• A supporting pitch (written statement) of no more than two pages addressing the skills under the ‘Ideal Candidate’ section in the Position Description.
• Applicants should also provide a current curriculum vitae.
• Contact details of two referees.
• Referee reports may be sought at a later stage.

Contact Officer: Ray Ren (02) 6207 1181 Ray.Ren@worksafe.act.gov.au using the subject line: Assistant Director Corporate - Governance and Procurement enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button.