Senior Manager, Programs

1 week ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia WorkSafe Victoria Full time

Government - State (Government & Defence)

WorkSafe is Victoria's workplace health and safety regulator. We are also the workplace injury insurer. Our job is to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers. This is our promise to the Victorian community and the reason we exist.

$157,266 per annum + Superannuation
Full Time, Ongoing Position
Geelong (Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office)

About the role

Return to Work Victoria (RTWV) is to be established as part of reforms to modernise the Victorian workers' compensation Scheme, focussed on supporting workers through initiatives such as supporting employers to prevent injuries and help them intervene earlier to address emerging mental health concerns and providing pathways for injured workers to return to their existing jobs, or find suitable alternatives.

The Senior Manager, Programs is accountable for the execution and delivery of all new RTWV initiatives and programs, incorporating contract management responsibilities. The position is also responsible for realising benefits to support RTWV objectives, with a proven ability to lead program teams with vision and build capability to ensure continued program success.

Key accountabilities:

Lead a team of multidisciplinary specialists to deliver multiple key programs of work aligned to RTWV objectives, providing support in performance development and through coaching and motivation
Develop, monitor and deliver the RTWV program implementation plan, with accountability for delivering projects within budgetary and time constraints to realise optimal return on investment
Lead procurement of third party partnership agreements and funding grants, including ongoing contract management and renewal
Engage with key internal and external stakeholders, including employee representative groups, to ensure optimal delivery and management of contracts and project
Determine the best approach to deliver new or changed policy and adjust project delivery strategy accordingly
Deliver and contribute to effective project management, governance and reporting systems, identifying and implementing innovative solutions in consideration of broader impacts

Please ensure you click here to view the Position Description provided for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

About you

You will have excellent interpersonal and broad stakeholder engagement skills including a demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate and resolve complex issues. As someone who is flexible and agile you will also have excellent problem solving, analytical and conceptual skills combined with the ability to deliver quality outcomes within tight timeframes.

Skills and experience:

Previous experience in a senior management role supporting delivery of medium to large scale programs, with demonstrated use of strong project management
Proven vendor management background, with contract management and procurement experience
Demonstrated ability to deliver quality outcomes and manage multiple, complex projects within tight timeframes and on an Agile pilot, test and learn basis
Passion to motivate, generate energy and commitment, and an ability to guide and work effectively within a small, dynamic team
Outstanding working knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes

Working with Us

At WorkSafe, we aspire for every employee to feel connected, safe and valued in their team, for teams to feel valued in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be valued in the community.

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

What's next?

Applications close at 11:00pm Tuesday 25st June 2024. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. You may be required to undergo a National Police Check (and/or Medical Assessment) as part of the recruitment process.

Candidate screening may take place prior to the advertisement closing, so get your application in.

WorkSafe's Strategy has our core purpose front of mind - reducing workplace harm and improving outcomes for injured workers. We don't shy away from the importance of our purpose to the Victorian community, that's why we have a stated ambition to be world leading.

We want Victoria to be the safest place to work in Australia and one of the safest in the world; and we aspire to be a world leader in return to work after a workplace injury.

WorkSafe are striving to build a diverse workforce that reflects the Victorian community we serve.

Broadly, the responsibilities of WorkSafe Victoria are to:

1) help avoid workplace injuries occurring

2) enforce Victoria's occupational health and safety laws

3) provide reasonably priced workplace injury insurance for employers

4) help injured workers back into the workforce

5) manage the workers' compensation scheme by ensuring the prompt delivery of appropriate services and adopting prudent financial practices.

Your rights and responsibilities

Know your responsibilities in providing a safe and healthy workplace for your workers.

Returning to work

Getting back to work can reduce the impact of an injury on a worker and their family.

Make your workplace safer

Discussing safety at work is a legal requirement, it's also smart management.

Health and Safety Representatives

Health and safety representatives play an important role in making workplaces safer.

What insurance do I need?

Injury insurance provides cover for the costs of entitlements for any injured or ill workers.

Occupational Health & Safety

Legislative and administrative measures to improve occupational health and safety.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website