Details:

WorkSafe ACT is a fully independent office headed by the WHS Commissioner. WorkSafe ACT achieves its objectives through a combination of compliance and enforcement, awareness raising, education, inspection, and investigation.

It is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance by duty holders in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) and associated legislation for Workers' Compensation and Labour Hire Licensing.

Legislation shapes almost all the work that WorkSafe ACT does. As such an important part of our agency, we have a permanent vacancy for a motivated and highly organised professional to fill the role of Legal Policy Officer within our Investigations team.

The Legal Policy Officer will prepare legal policy advice on legislative matters, develop a variety of guidance content, including providing input for our web content, guidance materials and Code of Practice.

The successful candidate will have well-developed legal and policy analysis skills, experience working in a legal environment, excellent communication skills and knowledge of WHS or workers’ compensation laws and related issues.

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.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

• Knowledge of work health and safety or workers’ compensation laws and related legislation is highly desirable.
• Tertiary qualifications or extensive experience in law or a related area is highly desirable.

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 will not have a designated workstation/desk. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill 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.

Please also ensure you demonstrate your ability to meet the Requirements / Applicants should also provide a current curriculum vitae and contact details of two referees. Referee reports may be sought at a later stage.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Contact Officer: Hannah Cook-Tonkin on [email protected] using the subject line: Legal Policy Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs or (02) 6207 7568.

A position description is attached.