Senior Policy, Risk & Governance Advisor

Job description:

Senior Policy, Risk & Governance Advisor

• $137,963.00 per annum + 12% superannuation
• Full time, ongoing opportunity
• Wadawurrung / Geelong based role (hybrid work from home – 3 days a week in office)

About the opportunity

The Senior Policy, Risk and Governance Advisor is a key strategic position supporting the operations of the Procurement and Facilities Management division. The position is responsible for the management, maintenance and continuous improvement of WorkSafe’s Procurement and Facilities Management policy, governance and risk environment, ensuring that WorkSafe aligns with best practice, while meeting all regulatory and government requirements. 

The position has a wide scope and will work across a broad range of subjects within the divisions remit – ranging from Property, Fleet, Information and Records Management to Procurement, while engaging with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority.

Key accountabilities

• Contribute subject matter expertise to the development, and ongoing maintenance, of the Procurement and Facilities Management governance environment. Including creation of new, and management of existing, policies, processes and procedures, frameworks, governance arrangements, and templates.
• Engage and collaborate with a broad spectrum of internal and external senior stakeholders to ensure that the Procurement and Facilities Management governance environment aligns with broader WorkSafe, Victorian Government, and Federal Government requirements and best practice.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities to automate and systemise WorkSafe Procurement and Facilities Management policies, procedures and templates and incorporate them into technology workflows.
• Provide leadership and oversight on Procurement and Facilities Management risk management activities as well as coordinating the response to internal audits and any subsequent audit action items.
• Develop, oversee and manage WorkSafe’s third party risk management framework, undertaking assurance functions to ensure compliance and working with relevant subject matter experts within the business as required.
• Champion Social Procurement at WorkSafe, ensuring that WorkSafe’s Social Procurement Strategy, and related actions, are implemented, tracked and updated to align with best practice.
• Design, development and implementation of any training programs, modules and materials associated with Procurement and Facilities Management governance environment, and to meet any other changing needs or requirements.

Please ensure you review the Position Description here for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

About you

You are an experienced policy professional who enjoys strengthening governance and driving continuous improvement. You build productive relationships with diverse stakeholders to enable coordinated, cross-organisational problem solving. With highly developed organisational skills, you manage competing priorities effectively and deliver outcomes in a timely manner.

Additionally, you will possess the following skills and experience:

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills including the ability to convey and explain complex issues clearly and in a way that can easily be understood by a range of audiences.
• Well-developed judgement and problem solving abilities and the ability to show initiative and innovation in the development of solutions and in managing issues.
• Highly developed analytical and conceptual skills including the ability to identify and monitor emerging issues and changes in the broader work environment that may impact on work objectives
• Experience in the development and delivery of training programs to internal peers and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of risk management approaches and strategies within a public sector environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of a highly motivated team as well as autonomously with limited guidance.

Working with us

At WorkSafe, our goal is for every employee to feel connected, safe, and valued within their team, for teams to feel appreciated in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be respected in the community.

We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals, including First Nations people, people with disabilities, those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and individuals of all sexualities and genders.  

What’s next?

Applications close 11:00pm Wednesday 8 April 2026. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.

Only applications submitted via the WorkSafe Careers website will be considered.

Preferred candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and/or other checks as required for the position as part of the recruitment process.

Eligibility for ongoing employment with WorkSafe Victoria requires Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.

Due to the volume of applications received, individualised feedback will only be provided to candidates who progress to interview stage.

To ensure a fair and open recruitment process, we request that you complete your written application and any online interviews without the use of AI tools. We want to understand your professional skills, experience and capabilities. We acknowledge that candidates may choose to use AI as part of background research.

For further enquiries please contact Bianca Stojanovski via email bianca_stojanovski@worksafe.vic.gov.au