The Regulatory Operations Group has responsibility for achieving safer and healthier workplaces within its jurisdiction. As an effective national regulator, it does this by promoting continuous improvements in work health, safety and rehabilitation practices and monitoring and compliance with the law. 

Using a contemporary risk-based approach, the Group plans and implements an integrated program of continuous improvement and compliance activities to target issues or entities across the jurisdiction that pose the most significant risk to health and safety of workers. Services are delivered across the country through employees working in regional offices in QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, NT, WA and ACT.

This position requires a sound knowledge of WHS and the federal WHS legislative environment and demonstrated experience within a regulatory framework, or a regional operations delivery environment.

Working closely with the Regional Director, colleagues and key stakeholders, the Assistant Director will have responsibility for coordinating and ensuring the successful completion of regulatory activities by a small team. 

This will include;

• Participating as an active and collaborative member of the leadership team to plan, allocate and manage the timely and high-quality delivery of regional office workload requirements.

• Providing guidance and support to team members in terms of more complex aspects of their work and contributions to Comcare’s organisational goals. 

• Building and sustaining relationships with a range of stakeholders including other teams, peers and colleagues across Comcare and externally. 

How to apply

Please review the Job Information Pack below and provide a statement of claims with your responses outlining what you could bring to this position including your skills, experience and knowledge relevant to the job specific capabilities and role (maximum 2 pages).