Manager - Strategy & Planning

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.

• $163,604.00 per annum + 12% superannuation
• Part time, fixed term opportunity (0.6 FTE - Job share)
• Wadawurrung Country / Geelong based (hybrid working model - 3 days per week in office)

About the role

Return to Work (RTW) Victoria is a business unit of WorkSafe with responsibility for delivering excellence in recovery from workplace injury, excellence in employer driven return to work from workplace injury and excellence in claims and case management.

As part of a job share opportunity, the Manager, Strategy and Planning role forms a part of the Business Service and Enablement leadership team within RTW Victoria, reporting to the Director Business Service and Enablement.

The Manager, Strategy & Planning will support leading a team of project, planning and strategic specialists which focus on the development and delivery of RTW Victoria's strategic projects. The Manager is also personally accountable for delivery of planning, governance and risk support for the business unit.

This position will specifically focus on engaging with Senior Leaders and Executives on business planning, review and identification of risk and making key recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direct management and/or support to RTW Victoria for business planning, risk management activities, internal audit, change management and other relevant projects
• Manage the business planning and budget cycle for the Executive Director in conjunction with the Executive Leadership Team.
• Lead the delivery of RTW Victoria's risk management framework and lead the annual risk attestation process for business unit.
• As required, develop and lead the implementation of initiatives and infrastructure solutions and systems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of RTW Victoria.
• Lead or participate in strategic project reviews relating to scheme viability, market trends & developments, financials and any or other issues related to current and future operations.

Please ensure you review the Position Description via the WorkSafe Victoria career site ffor additional information on accountabilities for this role.

About you

You will be an experienced manager with a strong background across project management, risk and governance. You will be comfortable dealing with and managing change and navigating risk combined with the ability to be flexible and agile.

In addition your strengths will include your communication and presentation skills along with your ability to engage with and influence senior leaders and executives.

Additionally, you will possess the following skills and experience:

• Relevant experience in annual business and corporate planning cycles
• Demonstrated experience in leading, managing and motivating a team
• Ability to deal with ambiguous data and achieve results
• Demonstrated understanding of financial frameworks, including budget and review cycles
• Experience developing, managing and improving governance frameworks
• Experience in managing the delivery of moderate-sized projects within the context of business-lead projects
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, generate energy and commitment, and an ability to work effectively within a small, dynamic team
• Knowledge of workers' compensation legislation, relevant jurisdictional legislation and legal precedents, including strategic and policy issues

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 11:00pm on Tuesday 25th November 2025. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.

Only applications submitted via our formal application channels (WorkSafe Careers website, SEEK or LinkedIn) 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.

For further enquiries please contact David Heaney via email