Chief of Staff
* Trusted Adviser to the CEO
* Lead Reputation, Influence and Stakeholder Strategy
* Drive Meaningful Impact for Victorian Workers
About WorkSafe Victoria
WorkSafe Victoria is Victoria’s workplace health and safety regulator and workplace injury insurer, committed to reducing workplace harm and improving outcomes for injured workers. Operating within a highly visible and publicly accountable environment, WorkSafe plays a critical role in supporting safer workplaces, delivering insurance and recovery services, and partnering with employers, workers, government and the broader community to improve health and safety outcomes across the state.
WorkSafe’s five-year strategy focuses on reducing workplace deaths and injuries, improving return-to-work outcomes, and ensuring long-term organisational sustainability through innovation, collaboration and operational excellence. The organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive, values-driven and high-performing culture that supports meaningful impact for Victorians.
About the Chief of Staff Role
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief of Staff provides strategic support to the CEO on key strategic priorities and external relations. The role is responsible for providing high level and expert executive counsel to the CEO on a broad range of significant issues and projects. The position also oversees WorkSafe’s media team.
The position works within a complex environment and often manages sensitive, time critical issues requiring innovative solutions. The role liaises, consults and negotiates at a senior level on a range of executive, operational and policy issues. The role also leads projects on behalf of the CEO.
About You
WorkSafe is seeking a highly capable, politically astute executive advisor with experience operating within complex government, regulatory, insurance or stakeholder-driven environments. You will bring demonstrated capability in executive coordination, strategic advisory, stakeholder engagement, and navigating politically sensitive issues.
You will be a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive and an adaptable leader with strong judgement, exceptional communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities within fast-paced environments. Experience working closely with senior executives, Boards, Ministers, or government stakeholders will be highly regarded.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Hazel acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and work and pays respect to Elders past and present. Hazel is committed to equal opportunity and to championing diversity, inclusion, belonging, flexibility and accessibility in all executive appointments. If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.
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